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doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-190)

Received all the letter and packages from her and her sister Trudy, enjoyed time in Rome, could get a rating if he signs on to stay until all the troops are gone, but doesn't want to.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-190/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-173)

Reassures her that the 442nd is not going to be sent to Japan, couldn't get the stockings yet, Archie will be returning from Switzerland soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-173/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-177)

Went to Florence on his day off and bought her some stockings, also has a surprise for her from Switzerland

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-177/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-181)

Men in the 442nd are harder to deal with than in his old unit, reminisces about times when he, Fred and Frank would talk about how he could get the nerve to talk to her.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-181/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-174)

Saw Archie briefly, hoping that they will lower the point to 65 so he can go home sooner.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-174/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-199)

Will probably leave in another week, is going to have some german prisoners make him some boxes to get his stuff home, is sending a photo of him in Rome

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-199/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-195)

Should be leaving for the depot to wait for a boat home on November 8, worried he might get seasick on the way back.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-195/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-186)

Has the German prisoners he is guarding chop and stack wood for him, things both he and Archie will probably come home about the same time

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-186/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-169)

Doesn't want her to go live with his folks, points were lowered for going home but still doesn't have enough

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-169/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-171)

Tells her not to listen to rumors, they will lower the points and he'll be home by February at the latest.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-171/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-180)

Glad to hear her brother Fred is being discharged, promises to help with Yuri (Aileen) when he gets home, tells her not to listen to rumors, he will mostly likely be home in Feburary.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-180/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-172)

Tells her not to pay attention to rumors, he will let her know exactly what's going on about when he will be coming home, will try to send a picture.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-172/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-170)

Promises not to make promises to send money or things, but promises that he hasn't spent the money she sent on poker, and will send a copy of the regulation that limits what soldiers can send home so she will believe him.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-170/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-183)

The men with higher points are leaving soon, but he has only 68 points, is getting paid and will send her $80. last page missing

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-183/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-184)

Knows his family will be glad she is jointing them in Mt. View, but he doesn't want her to do any work while she is there, is sending more stockings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-184/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-187)

Kathleen should be leaving camp soon, he doesn't know what he'll do when he gets out, definitely won't go back to school on the G.I. Bill, too much work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-187/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-192)

Now thinks he will be home for Christmas, will get some new clothes with his discharge pay.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-192/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-200)

Should be leaving for the depot in Naples in a few days, sorry he and Archie couldn't leave together, plans to stay with his family for a while to help out

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-200/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-189)

The men are angry about the strikes, he is going to the rest center in Rome for a week, is sending money to her and to his mom.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-189/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-194)

Is expecting to be home before Christmas, glad to hear Fred's wife had a baby, doesn't want to sign the waiver to get a higher rating

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-194/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-201)

Asks how she and Yuri (Aileen) are getting along with his family, expects to go the depot any day.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-201/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-179)

Is sending $50, and another $25 in a money order, hasn't sent the stockings yet, but soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-179/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-193)

Wishing Kathleen Happy Birthday, tells her not to send anything more because expects to be leaving in November, the shoes she sent don't fit, so gave them to Archie

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-193/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-202)

Asks her to send some food stuffs, even though he will be gone, his men can have a treat, is proud of the fact that his men like him and he has done as well for them as he can. Corner of last page of letter torn.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-202/

doc Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-182)

Glad to hear she had a visit with her sister Trudy, and news of other friends, is planning a trip to Switzerland on a pass

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-406-182/

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