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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-734)
Masaru Yoshioka trains for military service at Camp Savage in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Japanese Americans in the United States Army's Military Intelligence Service were trained in translating captured Japanese documents at Camp Savage during WWII.
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-732)
Private Masaru Yoshioka addressed this photograph of himself in military uniform taken in the Topaz camp to, "Dearest Mom and Pop, Love Masaru."
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-737)
Private Masaru Yoshioka addressed this portrait to his parents, "Your son, Masaru." Masaru's parents, Yani and Tadaichi Yoshioka, were held in the Topaz, Utah camp.
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-671)
Hanako Terakawa's caption for this photograph of her brother: "Masaru Yoshioka, Born 1918, Hayward, Calif."
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-742)
Handwritten caption: "At Mr. Nomira's Garden, San Leandro, Masaru Yoshioka."
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Masaru Yoshioka (ddr-densho-357-687)
Masaru Yoshioka dresses as an Ochigo at the Oakland Buddhist Church dedication of the new church. The term "ochigo" refers to "festival children," who are typically quite young and associated with temple activities and celebrations.
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Masaru Ed Nakawatase Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-19)
Sansei male. Born September 29, 1943, in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, parents moved to and worked at Seabrook Farms in New Jersey. Masaru grew up in the Seabrook with the families that worked there. Became involved in the Civil Rights Movement and worked for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the American Friends …
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Philip Masaru Okano Affidavit (ddr-densho-359-1258)
The affidavit states that both Philip and Alice Okano are American citizens. He also affirms that all three employees of his laundry and cleaning business are also American citizens. Two of the employees were Phil's siblings, Min and Niki Okano. One was not a relative, Tsutomu "Jimmy" Mirikitani, whose story was told in the "Cats of …