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img Yasuharu Koike by temples with statues (ddr-ajah-2-854)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike enjoys himself, touring New Delhi while serving with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

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img Photo of Yasuharu Koike questioning a Japanese soldier in Burma (Myanmar) (ddr-ajah-2-855)

Caption below photo describes context of MIS during the China-Burma-India campaign

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img Yasuharu Koike giving a fellow soldier a haircut (ddr-ajah-2-857)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike cuts the hair of a friend while serving somewhere in the steaming hot jungles of Burma during WWII. At right is a Chinese assistant. Koike was a member of the MIS, the Military Intelligence Service. Photo August 1944. Koike hailed from Alameda, CA.

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img Yasuharu Koike with another solider (ddr-ajah-2-860)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (right) and friend. 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 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 Yasuharu Koike standing on hill above barracks (ddr-ajah-2-851)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA. Exact location of this photo is unknown, but it could be from the Oakland Army base where millions of tons of cargo were shipped during WWII.

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img Yasuharu Koike with other soldiers in barracks (ddr-ajah-2-864)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (3rd from left) relaxes with his Army pals while serving with the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

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img Yasuharu Koike rolling a cigarette (ddr-ajah-2-872)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA. He served in the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) during WWII in the China-Burma-India campaign. Koike is seen here rolling his own tobacco to make a cigarette. Photo April 7, 1944.

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img Bronze Star awarded to Yasuharu Koike for service in the China-Burma-India campaign (ddr-ajah-2-886)

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img Yasuharu Koike and another solider in temple entrance (ddr-ajah-2-866)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (at left) , of Alameda, CA., enjoys himself while touring India in 1944. Koike served with the MIS in Burma-China-India campaign during WWII.

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img Yasuharu Koike standing in front of large building in India (ddr-ajah-2-853)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike enjoys himself, touring while serving with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

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img Group of tents (ddr-ajah-2-865)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike's tent in Burma. Koike service in the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

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img Five men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-869)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu (second from right) poses with a group of unknowns. He served with he Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

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img Yasuharu Koike with mortar (ddr-ajah-2-875)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike poses in Taipha Ga, Burma, with a captured Japanese mortar. Koike served with he MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign in 1944. He was from Alameda, CA. Koike was trained to be a translator, but was not strictly one. He also served in combat.

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img Portion of contact sheet of photos of Yasuharu Koike with note from Koike (ddr-ajah-2-874)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., poses for the camera while serving with the MIS (Military Intelligence Service) during the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

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img Yasuharu Koike standing in front of sign for CBI Headquarters (ddr-ajah-2-862)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike, of Alameda, CA., served with he Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. He is standing in front of the signage for the American Army Forces CBI headquarters, established in New Delhi, India, June 25. 1942. Photo 1944

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img People planting rice in field (ddr-ajah-2-881)

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 Family living in small shelter (ddr-ajah-2-880)

Caption below photo: Living conditions 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 Group of men in uniform sitting on ground (ddr-ajah-2-876)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike of Alameda, CA., with unknown group, China-Burma-India theatre, WWII, 1944

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img Yasuharu Koike and two men around sign with mileage to China (ddr-ajah-2-871)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (at right) of Alameda, CA., served with the MIS in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944

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img Group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-873)

Caption below photo: Yasuharu Koike (back row far left in shadow) poses with a group of what appear to be mostly U.S. Army Sergeants. He served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the China-Burma-India campaign during WWII. Photo 1944. He was from Alameda, CA.

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