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Taki Family Collection (ddr-densho-164)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-164/
Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 42 (December 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-67)
doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 42 (December 11, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-67)
Selected article titles: "Inspectors Register All Aliens" (p. 1), "Nisei Casualties in Italy Released by War Dept." (p. 1), "Nisei in Italy Draws Major's Praises; Hit Hard Opponent" (p. 1), "Myer Answers Dies Investigation Charges" (p. 1), "Coast Fair Play Committee Backs WRA on Tule Program" (p. 1), "U.S. Circuit Court Upholds Legality of Evacuation" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-119-67/
Captured German jeep (ddr-densho-114-119)
img Captured German jeep (ddr-densho-114-119)
Original caption: Americans of Japanese descent of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Division, Fifth Army, examine a still smouldering German vehicle, after entering Leghorn, Italy, which they helped to capture. July 19, 1944.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-119/
Combat training (ddr-densho-114-50)
img Combat training (ddr-densho-114-50)
Original caption: Italy. Lt. John Ko, of the Japanese-American Battalion, 133rd Infantry, on reconnaissance looking for supposedly enemy in mock maneuvers prepartory to going into battle against the Germans. 12 Oct 1943.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-50/
Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 18 (August 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-196)
doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. V No. 18 (August 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-143-196)
Selected article titles: "New Day Passes to McGehee. Shoppers Will Go by Districts" (p. 1), "Nisei Heroes in Italy Honored by War Dept." (p. 1), "Rule Limits Mailing of Food Overseas" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-143-196/

Narrator Lynne Horiuchi

Sansei female. Born June 10, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, where parents moved after leaving camp during World War II. Grew i[ om Denver, where father had an insurance company. Attended the University of Colorado and then Colorado College. Studied abroad in Italy before moving to California. Eventually earned a PhD and became an architectural historian.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/990/
Uchiyama Collection (ddr-densho-406)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406/
img "The Clock Tower - the Mori" (ddr-densho-201-297)
Statues at the top of St. Mark's Clock Tower in Venice, Italy. The statues are known as "i Mori di Venizia," or "the Moors of Venice." Caption on front: "The Clock Tower - the Mori."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-297/
Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 178 (October 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-333)
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).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-333/
Nisei soldiers escorting captured Germans (ddr-densho-37-21)
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."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-21/
Sgt. Kinoshita Killed in Action on Italy Front (July 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1057)
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1057/
Jap Dodges Shells to Aid Yanks in Italy (February 23, 1944) (ddr-densho-56-1028)
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
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-1028/
Posed group of soldiers of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy (ddr-densho-368-60)
img Posed group of soldiers of 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy (ddr-densho-368-60)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-60/
Allied Military Currency--one lira note (ddr-densho-201-414)
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."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-414/
Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-133)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-133/
V-mail from Taro Katayama to Yuki Katayama (ddr-densho-368-463)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-463/
Combat training (ddr-densho-114-73)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-73/

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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/307/

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 …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/368/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 22 No. 20 (May 18, 1946) (ddr-pc-18-20)
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. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-18-20/
Opera singer Tosciko Hasegawa (ddr-densho-201-304)
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."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-304/
Mary and Victor Ikeda Collection (ddr-densho-348)
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.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-348/
Nisei soldiers moving towards battle (ddr-densho-114-81)
img Nisei soldiers moving towards battle (ddr-densho-114-81)
Original caption: Orciano Area, Italy. 2nd Lt. Masanao Otake of Lahaina, Maui (Hawaii), who was commissioned in Battle, leads his platoon from the town of Orciano into an attack pressing toward Leghorn. U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-81/
Members of the Lytton Commission (ddr-njpa-1-1213)
img Members of the Lytton Commission (ddr-njpa-1-1213)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Their Majesties [illegible] in the palace. China Commission of Enquiry Members (from right). Dr. Schnee (Germany), General McCoy (US), Commission Head Earl Lytton (UK), General Claudel (France), Count Aldrovandi (Italy). ([illegible]). March 17, 1932."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1213/
American Japs In Italy Like To Stay at Front (November 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-987)
doc American Japs In Italy Like To Stay at Front (November 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-987)
The Seattle Daily Times, November 19, 1943, p. 18
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-987/
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