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img Serviceperson and mule (ddr-densho-1007-100)

Inscription on back

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img American soldier and Italian partisan (ddr-densho-1007-318)

Caption on back.

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img Hills codenamed "Florida" and "Georgia," site of 100th Infantry Battalion attack on the Gothic Line (ddr-densho-1007-157)

Note on back.

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img Tak, George Hata, and one other (ddr-densho-1007-505)

Slide. Described by ddr-densho-1007-507. The soldier on the left is likely George Hata. No information is provided about Tak beyond a first name.

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av Two Lives: The Sadaichi Kubota Story (ddr-densho-1024-122)

Two Nisei soldiers join the 442 and are assigned to the same squad in I Company, 3rd Battalion at Camp Shelby. They fight through Italy and France. Two weeks before the end of the war with Germany, one is killed by a sniper. Sixty years later, the survivor returns to Italy to pay his respects to …

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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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img Nisei soldier with prisoner of war (ddr-densho-114-69)

Original caption: Breascia Area, Italy. Pvt. Akira Miyamoto, Company "C", 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, examines a German soldier at the Fifth Army enemy concentration area, near Breascia. 18 May 1945. [The correct spelling of the location in Brescia.]

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XIX No. 23 (July 15, 1944) (ddr-densho-145-531)

Selected article titles: "442nd Combat Team Smashes Enemy Positions in Italy: 100th Battalion Spearheads Drive" (p. 1), "Fire Damages Barrack" (p. 1), "Human Ashes May be Sent to Japan" (p. 1), "Allow Three Days for Crating Lumber" (p. 1).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 34 No. 7 (February 16, 1952) (ddr-pc-24-7)

Selected article titles: "Midwest JACL Office Notes Racially Derogatory Remarks in Commentary of FDR Film" (p. 1), "Veteran of 442nd Says Italy People Remember Nisei GIs" (p. 1), "Few Evacuee Claimants Reject Government Counter Offers in Compromise Settlement Action" (p. 3).

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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 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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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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-339/

doc V-mail from Robert Yatabe to Mrs. K (Tomi) Ishida (ddr-densho-535-408)

Tells her that he is in Italy now and has visited Naples; the ride across on the ship was fine for him, didn't get seasick; heard from Misao that she is going back to work; he is excited to become a dad soon.

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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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-67/

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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doc Envelopes for three letters from Italy to internees in Ft. Missoula, Montana, 1942 (ddr-csujad-55-1343)

Three 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 14. See also sac_jaac_1334 through sac_jaac_1529. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_1345

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-1343/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No.9 (August 26, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-35)

Select article titles: "New York writer recalls heroism of Lt. Daniel Inouye, who led platoon up hill in Italy and cleaned out 3 machine gun nets" (p.8); "U.S. Senate urge to arrange goodwill tour of 100 Tokyo student rioters to U.S." (p.8)

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img Daughter of a Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-105-14)

Minoru "Min" Tsubota's daughter, Charlene Sumiko Tsubota. Born March 6, 1944, pictured at 5 months old. Min was sent overseas with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team four days after her birth. This photo was sent to Min while in combat north of Rome, Italy.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 172 (September 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-141-327)

Selected article titles: "Evacuee May Return After Physical Exam" (p. 1), "Forty-five Nisei Deaths Reported by Centers" (p. 1), "Letter: Disturbing to Soldiers" (p. 2), "Langford: Bed Bugs in Barracks Should be Reported" (p. 3), "Nisei Chaplain Leads Rescue Party in Italy" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-141-327/

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