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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 178 (October 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-333)

Selected article titles: "991/2 % Die from Natural Causes" (p. 1), "Italy: Nisei Destroy German Nests" (p. 2), "Farm Releases Yields on Vegetable and Livestock" (p. 3), "Idaho Nisei Get Prison Terms" (p. 5).

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img Nisei soldiers escorting captured Germans (ddr-densho-37-21)

Original caption: "German storm troopers surrender to rifleman of the 100th Infantry Battalion (Americans of Japanese ancestry), after a short but rather sharp exchange of fire. Fifth Army, Orciano area, Italy, July 15, 1944."

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doc Sgt. Kinoshita Killed in Action on Italy Front (July 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1057)

The Seattle Daily Times, July 26, 1944, p. 5

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doc Jap Dodges Shells to Aid Yanks in Italy (February 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1028)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 23, 1944, p. 8

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img Posed group of soldiers of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy (ddr-densho-368-60)

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Collection Taki Family Collection (ddr-densho-164)

This collection consist of photographs and documents from a Nisei man from Tacoma, Washington. During World War II, he served in France and Italy with the 100th Battalion and later with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team when the 100th became the 442nd's 1st Battalion.

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img Allied Military Currency--one lira note (ddr-densho-201-414)

Bill of Allied Military Currency, 1 Lira. Printed on front: "Issued in Italy; Series 1943; 1 Lira." Printed on reverse: "Freedom of Speech; Freedom of Religion; Allied Military Currency; Freedom from Want; Freedom from Fear."

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doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-133)

28,000 men will remain in Italy, Alvin assumes he will be one of them, others will be sent home for retraining to go to the Pacific theater, sorry to see his unit being split up.

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doc V-mail from Taro Katayama to Yuki Katayama (ddr-densho-368-463)

Taro Katayama writes to Yuki about his time in Italy including a detailed drawing of a walled Italian city. He writes that sometime in the future he'd like to return with her for a visit.

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Collection Uchiyama Collection (ddr-densho-406)

200 letters written to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama from Alvin Uchiyama while awaiting deployment, and during his military service in Italy in 1944-1945. Also six letters from Kathleen to Alvin written from Highland Park, Illinois, Heart Mountain camp and after the camp closed from Mt. View California.

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img Combat training (ddr-densho-114-73)

Original caption: Italy. Men of the Japanese-American Squad of soldiers doing correctly in using natural foliage, take a position behind the embankment, in mock maneuvers prepartory to real fighting against the Germans. 12 Oct 1943.

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Narrator George T. "Joe" Sakato

Nisei male. Born February 19, 1921, in Colton, California. In 1942, moved with family to Glendale, Arizona, during the "voluntary evacuation" period. Volunteered for the military and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a replacement troop. Fought in Italy and France in 1944, and was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, which was …

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Narrator Taketora Jim Tanaka

Nisei male. Born January 2, 1926, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Marysville Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Drafted into the army, and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy. Following …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 20 (May 18, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-20)

Selected article titles: "442nd Combat Team to Return Home Soon. Nisei Regiment Scheduled to Leave Italy. 9000 Casualties Sustained by Unit in France, Italy" (p. 1), "800 Moved to Winona Camp Find Facilities Incomplete. Los Angeles County Sets Up Emergency Kitchens to Feed Distressed Evacuee Group" (p. 1), "Army Assigns Nisei to War Crimes Trial" (p. …

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img Opera singer Tosciko Hasegawa (ddr-densho-201-304)

Signature on photograph: "Hasegawa Toshiko [in Japanese]. Mila 1945." Caption on front: "Tosciko [a.k.a. Toshiko] Hasegawa. (Nedda) in 'Pagliacci'." Caption in album: "Hasegawa was stuck in Italy during the war. She married Italian. Opera singer. Milan 1945."

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doc They Fight For Uncle Sam (December 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-998)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 15, 1943, p. 19

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-17)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii. This city was buried way back when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.

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img Nisei soldiers in review (ddr-densho-164-87)

Nisei soldier's caption: Vehicles passing in view. Went to Ghedi where we camped out in a bare flat plain and went thru the processing prisoners. Took care of around 80,000 and then our first large batch of original 100th men left us. And also joined by a replacement of some 400.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-18)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii. This city was buried way back when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Bagnoli (ddr-densho-164-15)

Nisei soldier's caption: Bagnoli near Naples. After our battalion and the 442nd attached to the 84 division fought to Arno and winning a presidential citation at Varoa near Leghorn we pulled back to Naples in preparation to go to France. Joined here by 800 replacements. Since Bagnoli was close to Naples and Pompeii we went visiting …

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-19)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii is still being dug. This is the business district. This city at the time before the disaster was very civilized. Noted lead pipes to bring in water and also of interest to the boys. The casino with very vivid illustrations on the walls.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Mt. Vesuvius (ddr-densho-164-16)

Nisei soldier's caption: Mt. Vesuvius near Naples. After our battalion and the 442nd attached to the 84 division fought to Arno and winning a presidential citation at Varoa near Leghorn we pulled back to Naples in preparation to go to France. Joined here by 800 replacements. Since Bagnoli was close to Naples and Pompeii we went …

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img Italian women washing clothes (ddr-densho-164-79)

Nisei soldier's caption: Gragnana, Washday. Note GI clothed in back. All could be washed for a pack of cigarettes.

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img Nisei soldiers in review (ddr-densho-164-86)

Nisei soldier's caption: Review in Ghedi. Went to Ghedi where we camped out in a bare flat plain and went thru the processing prisoners. Took care of around 80,000 and then our first large batch of original 100th men left us. And also joined by a replacement of some 400.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-20)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii is still being dug. This is the business district. This city at the time before the disaster was very civilized. Noted lead pipes to bring in water and also of interest to the boys. The casino with very vivid illustrations on the walls.

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