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doc Envelopes for three letters from Italy to internees in Ft. Missoula, Montana, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1343)

Three mounted envelopes for correspondence from internees, postmarked from Missoula, Montana to Italy showing censorship stamps and other postmarks. From the Mary F. Clark scrapbook, "Before I Forget, 1942-1947" page 14. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1345

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No.9 (August 26, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-35)

Select article titles: "New York writer recalls heroism of Lt. Daniel Inouye, who led platoon up hill in Italy and cleaned out 3 machine gun nets" (p.8); "U.S. Senate urge to arrange goodwill tour of 100 Tokyo student rioters to U.S." (p.8)

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img Daughter of a Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-105-14)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota's daughter, Charlene Sumiko Tsubota. Born March 6, 1944, pictured at 5 months old. Min was sent overseas with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team four days after her birth. This photo was sent to Min while in combat north of Rome, Italy.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 172 (September 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-327)

Selected article titles: "Evacuee May Return After Physical Exam" (p. 1), "Forty-five Nisei Deaths Reported by Centers" (p. 1), "Letter: Disturbing to Soldiers" (p. 2), "Langford: Bed Bugs in Barracks Should be Reported" (p. 3), "Nisei Chaplain Leads Rescue Party in Italy" (p. 4).

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. 3 No. 110 (May 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-266)

Selected article titles: "Gilans Prepare Phoenix Exhibit" (p. 1), "Recreation Commission Supervises Finances" (p. 1), "Bricker Replies to Ickes' Attack" (p. 1), "Ickes Defends Justice" (p. 2), "Nisei in Italy 'Deadly Bunch', Officer Reports" (p. 3), "Many Will Not Return to Coast" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-266/

doc Letter to Takeko Miyagi from Bill Miyagi (ddr-densho-416-16)

Letter to Takeko Miyagi from her older brother William "Bill" Miyagi. Bill writes about his military service in Italy and Austria, and his one-day trip to Milan. He also writes about hearing that Hachi Izumi has arrived overseas, but has not seen him yet.

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Maxim Gorky (ddr-njpa-1-460)

Caption on front: "Soviet Russia's leading writer, Maxim Gorki [sic], who was recalled from exile in Italy to reutrn in triumph to his native land and is now ranked as one of the immortals of the new regime. From a new candid-camera portrait. (Sovfoto.)"

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-253)

Check-in letter from Italy: Tad had the shirt they sent altered; wondering why he hasn't gotten many letters lately; will write to some friends; asks for socks and magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 255 Sept 29, 1945 Saturday request for magazines and socks

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img Nisei soldier sorts German equipment (ddr-densho-114-14)

Original caption: Breacia Area, Italy. S/Sgt. George Y. Fujino, Los Angeles, Calif., of Company "C", 100th Battalion, of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, looks over German clothing and equipment at the Fifth Army enemy concentration area. 18 May 1945. [The correct spelling of the location is Brescia.]

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team band (ddr-densho-114-185)

Original caption: The 442nd Infantry Regiment band, the only Army musical organization whose members all are Americans of Japanese descent, plays for its regiment at a ceremony in Cecina, Italy. The band leader, M/Sgt. Jun Yamamoto, lives at 1214 Hayes St., Boise, Idaho. 7/30/44.

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img Award ceremony (ddr-densho-114-22)

Original caption: Units of the 2nd and 3rd Bns., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team pass in review before Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., CO, U.S. Fifth Army, after he has awarded them with the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation at Yankee Stadium, Leghorn, Italy. 9/4/45.

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img Salerno Day ceremony (ddr-densho-114-75)

Cardone, Italy. Pfc. Tom Masanori, Santa Cruz, Calif., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team, sings "God Bless America," during Salerno Day Ceremony, the day that the Fifth Army becomes inoperational in the MTO, after two years of operations which ended in victory. Fifth Army. 9 Sept 1945.

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doc Newspaper clipping regarding Henry Ford (ddr-njpa-1-368)

Caption on front: "A famous American receives one of the highest honors of the Italian government: Henry Ford is presented with the Cross of Grand Officer of the Crown of Italy by Count Ugo Berni Canani, Italian Vice Consul to Detroit. (Times Wide World Photos, Detroit Bureau.)"

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doc Jap-American unit in Italy cited by clark; Nisei Regiment receives banner of honor (ddr-csujad-49-185)

Newspaper articles from July 1946 about the honors and accolades of the all-Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Items from: pages 96-97 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_062_01

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 19 No. 9 (September 9, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-37)

Selected article titles: "Japanese Americans Honor Fallen Comrades" (p. 1), "Recent Developments Indicate Early Opening of Evacuated Area to Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "45 Japanese Americans from Relocation Centers Killed in Italy to Date, Reports Myer" (p. 3), "JACL Petitions Military for Right to Reopen Coast Office" (p. 3).

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XX No. 19 (September 14, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-557)

Selected article titles: "Boy Killed Playing War" (p. 1), "45 Japanese-Americans from Centers Killed in Italy" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Proposal is Further Mooted" (p. 2), "Relocating Minors Must Have Exam" (p. 2), "Editorial: School and the Post-War Period" (p. 5), "Cannery Offers are Numerous" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-145-557/

doc Granada Pioneer Vol. I No. 106 (October 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-147-107)

Selected article titles: "Third Polio Victim: Five-Year-Old Boy Stricken" (p. 1), "Labor Camp Incident Provoked by Transients" (p. 1), "Nisei Troops in Italy Prove They are Real Americans" (p. 1), "Discharge of Japs in Service Urged" (p. 2), "Japanese Problem May Become an Important Issue" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-147-107/

Narrator Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto

Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement …

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img Nisei soldier blinded during battle (ddr-densho-114-129)

Original caption: Yoshinao Omiya, former soldier with the famed 100th Inf. Bn., blinded in the Volturno River battle in Italy when a buddy tripped over a booby trap, leaves his home, guided by his seeing-eye dog, Audrey, purchased from Seeing-Eye Inc. for $1.00. 5/2/45. Honolulu, T.H.

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img Presidential Citation award ceremony (ddr-densho-114-130)

Original caption: Lt. Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, CG. U.S. Fifth Army. ties Presidential Citation ribbon on the guidon of the 442nd Infantry Regiment's 3rd Battalion, during ceremonies at Peninsular Base Section, Yankee Stadium, Leghorn, Italy. Col. T.J. Miller, CO, 442nd Infantry Regiment, stands on Gen. Truscott's left. 9/4/45.

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img Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-49)

Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. At a forward Command Post, Pfc. Bob T. Nakamura of Oahu, Hawaii, 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, makes sure that he will not loose his laundry by hanging it on a jeep. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]

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img Nisei soldier in battle (ddr-densho-114-55)

Original caption: Near Montenerro, Italy. Kookuro Moriguchi, an American of Japanese descent, 100th Inf. Bn., Honolulu, Hawaii, fires his M-1 into hills reported active with German snipers. The mortar bursts appear on the hill skyline in the distance. 7 August 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Montenero.]

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img Nisei soldiers leaving for reserve (ddr-densho-114-118)

Original caption: Castrellina Area, Italy. The strain of 16 days of battle for Leghorn shows in the faces of these American troops of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Bn., as they leave for the Regimental Reserve U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944. [The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.]

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doc 100th [Infantry] Battalion Combat timeline (ddr-csujad-1-59)

Lists the military operations in Italy and France by 100th Infantry Battalion Combat chronologically from September 2, 1943 through May 31, 1945. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ike_02_06_002

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vh Hisaye Yamamoto Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1002-10-12)

Thoughts on the registration period in camp; brother volunteered for military, killed in Italy at age nineteen

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in …

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