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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.

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doc Letter from Shirley Cobb, [volunteer], American Red Cross, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army, [October 27, 1945?] (ddr-csujad-1-3)

Correspondence from Shirley Cobb, American Red Cross volunteer, to Kune Hisatomi, Pfc., U.S. Army. Shirley Cobb informed Kune of her work locations: She was in Bagnoli, Italy, then moved to Naples, Italy and was working at a club in an airport. She also discussed about returning home. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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img Soldiers on a ship in the port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-797)

Caption in album: "1. Jim Tateoka 2. Kiyoshi Sanuki 3. Pete Masushige 4. Kodama."

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img Soldiers on a ship in the port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-798)

Caption on front: "Nobu Sakaguchi (Term. Is. Cal.), Fred Segawa." Caption in album: "Happy guys."

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img Soldiers on a ship in the port of Leghorn, Italy (ddr-densho-201-799)

Caption in album: "So long Jim! Be seeing you."

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doc Nisei major commands 100th Infantry for last time in Italy (ddr-csujad-49-239)

Newspaper article about Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, former commanding officer of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the first Japanese American field officer and combat battalion commander in U.S. military history. An item from: pages 116-117 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_073_01

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img 442nd Regimental Combat Team members running for cover in Italy (ddr-densho-114-2)

Original caption: Italy. Americans of Japanese descent, Infantrymen of the 442nd Regiment, run for cover as a German artillery shell is about to land outside the building. Fifth Army 4 April 1945.

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doc Postcard of Rome, Italy from Saburo Kitagawa to Yoriko Kitagawa (ddr-densho-539-83)

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img 100th Infantry Battalion troops traveling through Livorno area of Italy (ddr-densho-1007-147)

Caption on back.

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img Members of the 100th Infantry Battalion marching in Vada, Italy (ddr-densho-1007-145)

Caption on back.

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img Members of the 100th Infantry Battalion marching in Vada, Italy (ddr-densho-1007-143)

Caption on back.

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img 100th Infantry Battalion soldiers moving by truck (ddr-densho-114-3)

Original caption: Livorno Area, Italy. Moving into the center of Livorno are troops of the 100th Japanese-American Infantry, 34th Inf. Div., in a 6 x 6 truck. 5A. 19 July 1944.

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-21)

Tad says he received a letter from Aunt Tomi, who gave him Bob (Yatabe)'s address; Bob is apparently "finally in Italy." Parents' note on envelope back: (22) Thursday Sept 28, 1944

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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. …

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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.

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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.

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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).

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doc Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-267)

Got his bracelet engraved name and Go for Broke motto; thinks it may be longer in Italy; returning to his company on Saturday. Parents' note on envelope back: 269 Monday Oct 15, 1945

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img Group of soldiers drinking in field of tents (ddr-densho-474-242)

Caption on album page: Ghedi Airport, Brecia, Italy, May 1945. Here the 442nd Regt processed incoming surrendering German prisoners. The photo is labeled: Beer bust! Nick Yamashiro, Mike Nakashima, Shigato Tokifuji, Saburo Yamashita

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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."

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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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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.

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