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vh Bill Thompson Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-90-2)

Searching the 442nd Regimental Combat Team archive

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's military service during World …

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vh Ed Yoshikawa Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1014-11-10)

Serving in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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vh Don Okubo Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-21-1)

Volunteering for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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doc Go for Broke, 1943-1993 (ddr-csujad-1-207)

A booklet published to "commemorate the observance of the 50th Golden Anniversary of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT), and attempts to highlight the Go for Broke tradition of the men of the 442nd." Articles record accounts of Nisei veterans from various military companies. The articles cover the time from the formation of the 442nd Regimental …

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doc Speech: Bruyeres Liberation Anniversary (ddr-densho-1007-1848)

Draft of speech by a resident of Bruyeres, France, Dr. Collin, on the fortieth anniversary of the town's liberation. Dr. Collin delivered the speech to veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team who were the town's liberators.

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Narrator Bill Thompson

Nisei male of Japanese and Scottish descent. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, 1924. Volunteered and served in the all Japanese American 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Headquarter's Company, Second Battalion's Anti-tank Platoon. Returned to Hawaii following the war where he attended the University of Hawaii, and later worked for the municipal government. Active in the 442nd Veterans Club …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/91/

Collection Mary and Victor Ikeda Collection (ddr-densho-348)

The Mary and Victor Ikeda Collection consists of photographs mainly from the Ikeda and Kinoshita families' time at Minidoka concentration camp. Topics include baseball and basketball in camp, employment in the Administration Building, and Francis "Bako" Kinoshita's funeral after being killed in action while fighting in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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Narrator Arthur Nishimoto

Nisei male. Born August 28, 1923, in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the army and served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. After discharge, was called back to active duty and served with the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps in Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/743/

Narrator Genro Kashiwa

Nisei male. Born April 27, 1923, in Waialua, Hawaii. Grew up in Hawaii, where father was a Buddhist priest. During World War II, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in France and Italy. After the war, went to law school and eventually returned to Hawaii.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/644/

av Interview with Haruo Howe Hanamura (part 2 of 3) (ddr-ajah-6-308)

Part 1 of an interview with Haruo Howe Hanamura in the dining room of his home in Oakland, California. He discusses serving with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe during World War II. Part of the 1995 documentary Honor Bound: A Personal Journey.

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vh Mary T. Karatsu Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-362-21)

Establishment of a club for 442nd Regimental Combat Team veterans

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of …

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vh Bill Thompson Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-90-16)

The spirit of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's military service during …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-90-16/

vh Setsuko Izumi Asano Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-392-26)

Description of husband, a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

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vh Masamizu Kitajima Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-287-30)

Returning by ship to Hawaii with 442nd Regimental Combat Team soldiers

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vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-122-21-18)

Thoughts on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

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vh Ernest Uno Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1007-7-7)

The spirit and camaraderie of the soldiers in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of …

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Collection Doris & Carl Saito Collection (ddr-densho-339)

The Doris & Carl Saito Collection consists of photographs, documents, illustrations, and ephemera from the Saito Family's time at Heart Mountain concentration camp. There are photographs depicting life in the camps, needlework done by Asano Ota, fashion illustrations by Doris Saito, and photographs and documents regarding Carl Saito's time in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

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Narrator James "Turk" Suzuki

Nisei male. Born October 17, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, Washington, before being incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered in the 442nd Regimental Combat team out of camp, and eventually returned to Seattle after World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/289/

Narrator Kato Okazaki

Nisei male. Born November 1, 1923, and grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, prior to World War II. During the war, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Drafted into the military during the war and served in Europe and France with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/258/

Collection Fred Shiosaki Collection (ddr-densho-323)

The Fred Shiosaki Collection consists of a few photographs and a letter. Mr. Shiosaki is a narrator; he was born and raised in Spokane, WA and currently lives in Seattle. He served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and fought in Europe during WWII. These photos depict his time as a soldier, and later, his wedding.

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img Party for a Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-20-7)

This is a party for Hiroshi "Junior" Okawa, who was on leave from the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Left to right: Hideye Yasubaki, Fujiko Ishibashi, unidentified, Dr. Ishibashi, Kiyoshi Okawa, Hiroshi "Junior" Okawa, Suzu Okawa, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, and unidentified. Yoshiro Okawa is in the back.

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vh Arthur Nishimoto Interview (ddr-manz-1-129)

Nisei male. Born August 28, 1923, in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, volunteered for the army and served in Europe with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. After discharge, was called back to active duty and served with the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps in Japan.

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Narrator Isao Yamashita

Nisei male. Born November 19, 1924. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California, later transferring to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered for the military, and served as replacement for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Eventually returned to Bainbridge Island.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/268/

vh Terry Aratani - Fred Matsumura - Kenneth Okuma - Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-3-9)

Memories of battle in Europe while serving with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of …

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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1016-1-6)

Feeling that the service of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team helped Issei gain U.S. citizenship

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the …

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