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Lily Kajiwara Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-105-16)
vh Lily Kajiwara Interview Segment 16 (ddr-manz-1-105-16)
A visit from Ben Kuroki in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-105-16/
Irene Yamauchi Tatsuta Interview Segment 20 (ddr-manz-1-158-20)
vh Irene Yamauchi Tatsuta Interview Segment 20 (ddr-manz-1-158-20)
Remembering a visit from Ben Kuroki in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-manz-1-158-20/
Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview (ddr-densho-122-21)
vh Ben Kuroki - Shige Kuroki Interview (ddr-densho-122-21)
Ben Kuroki, Nisei male. Born May 16, 1917, in Hershey, Nebraska. Admitted to the Army Air Corps and flew thirty missions in Europe in a B-24 as a tailgunner and top turret gunner. Earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses and was acclaimed as the first Nisei war hero. Spoke at Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and two other camps …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-21/
Parade for a Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-664)
img Parade for a Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-664)
Shown here is a welcoming parade for Sergeant Ben Kuroki.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-664/
Document about Ben Kuroki (ddr-densho-156-131)
doc Document about Ben Kuroki (ddr-densho-156-131)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-131/
Ben Kuroki's Story (ddr-densho-156-191)
doc Ben Kuroki's Story (ddr-densho-156-191)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-191/
Ben Kuroki with a group of young adults at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-364)
img Ben Kuroki with a group of young adults at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-364)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-364/
Ben Kuroki with six other men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-357)
img Ben Kuroki with six other men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-357)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-357/
Ben Kuroki receiving a gift from a boy dressed as a soldier (ddr-fom-1-362)
img Ben Kuroki receiving a gift from a boy dressed as a soldier (ddr-fom-1-362)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-362/
A group of men gathered to hear Ben Kuroki speak (ddr-fom-1-360)
img A group of men gathered to hear Ben Kuroki speak (ddr-fom-1-360)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-360/
Ben Kuroki with a group of women at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-365)
img Ben Kuroki with a group of women at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-365)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-365/
Ben Kuroki speaking to a group of men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-359)
img Ben Kuroki speaking to a group of men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-359)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-359/
Ben Kuroki visiting a man and woman at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-356)
img Ben Kuroki visiting a man and woman at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-356)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-356/
Ben Kuroki with a group of women at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-355)
img Ben Kuroki with a group of women at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-355)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-355/
Ben Kuroki speaking to a group of men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-361)
img Ben Kuroki speaking to a group of men at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-361)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-361/
Ben Kuroki visiting Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-354)
img Ben Kuroki visiting Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-354)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-354/
Ben Kuroki with a group of young adults at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-358)
img Ben Kuroki with a group of young adults at Minidoka (ddr-fom-1-358)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-358/
Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-665)
img Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-37-665)
Original WRA caption: Sergeant B. Kuroki
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37-665/

Narrator Shige Kuroki

Wife of Ben Kuroki, who was acclaimed as the first Nisei war hero, and flew missions during World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/169/
Heroes: Ben Kuroki, American (ddr-csujad-55-762)
doc Heroes: Ben Kuroki, American (ddr-csujad-55-762)
Biographical article on Ben Kuroki, a technical sergeant in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Published in "Time: the weekly magazine" on February 7, 1944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0764
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-762/
Newspaper clipping from scrapbook page (ddr-densho-72-29)
doc Newspaper clipping from scrapbook page (ddr-densho-72-29)
Time Magazine article titled: "Heroes: Ben Kuroki, American." From scrapbook titled "Scrapbook: 1944, Book 12."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-72-29/
Homecoming dinner for returning Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-162-14)
img Homecoming dinner for returning Nisei veterans (ddr-densho-162-14)
In attendance Governor Maw and LDS church president George Albert Smith. At microphone is Ben Kuroki.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-162-14/
An Address by Sergeant Ben Kuroki, U.S. Army Air Force (ddr-densho-280-10)
doc An Address by Sergeant Ben Kuroki, U.S. Army Air Force (ddr-densho-280-10)
This transcription of Sergeant Kuroki's speech details his experience as a Japanese-American in the Air Force and articulates his desire for an end to prejudice within the military.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-280-10/
Newspaper clipping featuring Ben Kuroki (ddr-csujad-49-255)
doc Newspaper clipping featuring Ben Kuroki (ddr-csujad-49-255)
Newspaper column article titled, "Nisei USA" by Larry Tajiri that talks about Ben Kuroki. An item from: pages 128-129 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_079_03
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-255/
Newspaper clippings featuring Ben Kuroki (ddr-csujad-49-253)
doc Newspaper clippings featuring Ben Kuroki (ddr-csujad-49-253)
A collection of newspaper clippings on Ben Kuroki. Includes an article by John Kitasako. Items from: pages 128-129 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001) See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_079_01
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-49-253/
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