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img Fifth Army Headquarters (ddr-densho-114-48)

Original caption: Brescia Area, Italy. Pfc. Yoshito, Hilo, Hawaii, of Company "L", 3rd Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, stands guard at the headquarters building of the Fifth Army enemy concentration area. He is an American of Japanese descent. 21 May 1945.

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img Combat training (ddr-densho-114-94)

Original caption: Italy. Pfc. Arthur Shinyama, Japanese-American soldier of the 100th Battalion, 133rd Infantry, a B.A.R. gunner in position ready to fire, in mock maneuvers preparatory to going out on actual combat duty against the Germans. 12 Oct 1943.

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img Romano Mussolini posing in skis (ddr-njpa-1-949)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Overseas A News February 9, 1939. Covered in Snow. (Rocca Del, Italy) Domei. Italian Prime Minister Mussolini's son Romano practices skiing amid the snow while on vacation with his father. Photograph: A dashing young Romano."

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Narrator Mits Takahashi

Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received …

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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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vh Henry Bruno Yamada Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-105-5)

Making friends on the long trip to Italy

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 …

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Supplement Series 213 (July 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-435)

Selected article titles: "Summer Elementary School Program for Second Six-week Period Announced" (p. 1), "Changes Made in USO Regulations" (p. 1), "442nd Combat Team Reported Participating in Fifth Army's Attack in Italy" (p. 3), "Victim of Shooting Accident Improving" (p. 3).

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img Award ceremony (ddr-densho-114-67)

Original caption: Lt. Gen. Lucian K Truscott, Jr., CG, U.S. Fifth Army, salutes after fastening the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation Banner to the guidon of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team, at a ceremony at Leghorn, Italy. 9/4/45.

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img Memorial service (ddr-densho-114-86)

Original caption: Cecina Area, Italy. The 2nd Battalion of the 442nd Inf. Regt., an American-Japanese unit, gathers in a memorial service for their comrades who have died in combat. Lt. Col. James M. Hanley, Commander, addresses the battalion. 5th Army. 1944.

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img Member of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion with Italian soldier (ddr-densho-114-93)

Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. Tec 5 William Hirata, Honolulu, Hawaii, 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, and Lorenzo Riba, Italian soldier, Right, 11th Pack Mule Co., 34th Division, are comrades-in-arms. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944.

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doc Topaz Times Vol. VIII No. 21 (September 13, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-339)

Selected article titles: "Employment Regulations for Students Clarified" (p. 1), "Test Cases: Council Decides to Support ACLU" (p. 1), "Nisei Troops in Italy Maintain High Morale" (p. 2), "Nisei Right to Return to Coast Being Tested" (p. 3), "Nisei Rights Upheld" (p. 3).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 18 (May 4, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-67)

Selected article titles: "Baseball Season Opens Tomorrow: Director to Throw First Ball" (p. 1), "War Dept.: 442nd Makes Big Gains in Italy" (pp. 1-2), "Center Firemen Help Quell Tule Lake Fire" (p. 1), and "'May Day' Set for This Sunday" (p. 4).

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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

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doc Envelopes for two letters from Italy to internees in Ft. Missoula, Montana (ddr-csujad-55-1344)

Two 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 15. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1346

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doc They Fight For Uncle Sam (December 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-998)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 15, 1943, p. 19

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-17)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii. This city was buried way back when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.

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img Nisei soldiers in review (ddr-densho-164-87)

Nisei soldier's caption: Vehicles passing in view. Went to Ghedi where we camped out in a bare flat plain and went thru the processing prisoners. Took care of around 80,000 and then our first large batch of original 100th men left us. And also joined by a replacement of some 400.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-18)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii. This city was buried way back when Mt. Vesuvius erupted.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Bagnoli (ddr-densho-164-15)

Nisei soldier's caption: Bagnoli near Naples. After our battalion and the 442nd attached to the 84 division fought to Arno and winning a presidential citation at Varoa near Leghorn we pulled back to Naples in preparation to go to France. Joined here by 800 replacements. Since Bagnoli was close to Naples and Pompeii we went visiting …

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-19)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii is still being dug. This is the business district. This city at the time before the disaster was very civilized. Noted lead pipes to bring in water and also of interest to the boys. The casino with very vivid illustrations on the walls.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Mt. Vesuvius (ddr-densho-164-16)

Nisei soldier's caption: Mt. Vesuvius near Naples. After our battalion and the 442nd attached to the 84 division fought to Arno and winning a presidential citation at Varoa near Leghorn we pulled back to Naples in preparation to go to France. Joined here by 800 replacements. Since Bagnoli was close to Naples and Pompeii we went …

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img Italian women washing clothes (ddr-densho-164-79)

Nisei soldier's caption: Gragnana, Washday. Note GI clothed in back. All could be washed for a pack of cigarettes.

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img Nisei soldiers in review (ddr-densho-164-86)

Nisei soldier's caption: Review in Ghedi. Went to Ghedi where we camped out in a bare flat plain and went thru the processing prisoners. Took care of around 80,000 and then our first large batch of original 100th men left us. And also joined by a replacement of some 400.

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img Nisei soldiers visiting Pompeii (ddr-densho-164-20)

Nisei soldier's caption: Pompeii is still being dug. This is the business district. This city at the time before the disaster was very civilized. Noted lead pipes to bring in water and also of interest to the boys. The casino with very vivid illustrations on the walls.

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img Soldier (ddr-densho-201-484)

Caption in album: "George Tanagi / Seattle."

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