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img Yasuharu Koike and another soldier stand in front of sign for CBI headquarters (ddr-ajah-2-861)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (at right) poses with a friend. He served with he Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. The two men are standing in front of the signage for the American Army Forces CBI headquarters, established in New Delhi, India, June 25. 1942

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img Group washing clothes in a river (ddr-ajah-2-879)

Caption below photo: Clothes washed by hand in a river in India as photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. Circa 1945

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img Man in bathing suit (ddr-ajah-2-844)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA, August 8, 1931. He is swimming the 1500 meters for an unknown competition.

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img Yasuharu Koike and woman seated at a table (ddr-ajah-2-868)

Caption below photo: Sgt. Yasuharu Koike enjoys a bottle of Canada Dry sparking water, with a woman he was engaged to, but didn't marry. Koike served with the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) during the China-Burma-India campaign of WWII. Photo 1944. Inscription on photo front: For old times sake, Shiz

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img Yasuharu Koike on top of captured tank (ddr-ajah-2-867)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike poses with a captured Japanese tankette. Smaller than most standard WWII tanks, this model appears to be similar to the 94TK model. The 94 saw use in Burma and China. Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

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img People planting rice in field (ddr-ajah-2-882)

Caption below photo: Rice planting in Nan Kham, Burma, photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. 1945

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img Three soldiers holding captured Japanese flag (ddr-ajah-2-856)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (center) displays a captured Japanese flag. Koike served in the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

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img Man standing on stairs (ddr-ajah-2-847)

Caption below photo: Nicely dressed in Yasuharu Koike, not long after WWII ended. Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA., and the photo may have been shot there after his return from the Pacific theater, circa late 1940s.

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img Yasuharu Koike with two other men sitting on fence post (ddr-ajah-2-858)

Includes image of CBI China-Burma-India) theatre patch

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img Woman carrying bricks on her head (ddr-ajah-2-878)

Caption below photo: Hauling bricks in India as photographed by Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., while he served in the CBI campaign during World War II. Circa 1945

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img Yasuharu Koike with Japanese soldier (ddr-ajah-2-859)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (left), of Alameda, CA., interrogate Koichi Ogata, a Japanese soldier. 1944

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img Group photo at Camp Savage MIS Language school (ddr-ajah-2-850)

Caption below photo: MIS Military Intelligence Service language school Camp Savage, Minnesota, circa 1943

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img Wedding portrait of couple (ddr-ajah-6-446)

Caption below photo: Frances Yasuyo Ikeda marries Yasuharu Koike, August 3, 1947. They had met at the Alameda Nursery and were married at Alameda Japanese Methodist Church.

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img Yasuyo "Frances" Ikeda with bridesmaids (ddr-ajah-6-447)

Caption below photo: August 3, 1947, wedding party for Frances Yasuyo Ikeda. She married Yasuharu Koike. Yasu's younger sister, Hiyoye is at left, Elly Nomura is at right.

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doc Commendation letter for Yasuharu Koike and Toichi Ichimura to receive the Silver Star (ddr-ajah-2-877)

From Captain, Erle L. Stewart

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doc Story and photos from Yasuharu Koike's service in the China-Burma-India campaign in WWII (ddr-ajah-2-885)

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img Group of men posing for photo outside barracks (ddr-ajah-2-809)

Caption: MIS Military Intelligence Service language school / Camp Savage, Minnesota. Iwataki graduated for the MIS in December 1942 / Taro Yoshihashi / Grant Hirabayashi (served in Burma) / Joe Iwataki of Alameda, CA (served in Australia) / Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA. (served in CBI campaign)

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Collection Alameda Japanese American History Project: World War II (ddr-ajah-2)

Collection consists of photos and records of WWII military service of Joe Iwataki and Yasuharu Koike who served with the MIS in Burma and the Philippines, transcriptions of Sachi Kamiji Fudenna’s diary from Topaz and Tule Lake and photos of crafts from camp, photos and records of Heart Mountain draft resister Ichiro Morita, and transcription of …

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doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. 5 No. 81 (June 23, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-385)

Selected article titles: "Use of Air Mail Envelopes" (p. 1), "Graduates Will Wear Caps, Gowns This Year" (p. 1), "Army Language School to Recruit More Candidates" (p. 1), "Construction of Project Schools Now 70% Complete" (p. 2).

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