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Collection National Archives and Records Administration Collection (ddr-densho-37)

The National Archives and Records Administration collection, 1940s, primarily focuses on the ten War Relocation Authority camps. The collection also documents the exploits of Nisei soldiers who served with the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-37/

Collection gayle k. yamada Collection (ddr-densho-1004)

The gayle k. yamada Collection consists of interviews conducted by filmmaker gayle k. yamada for her 2003 documentary, Uncommon Courage: Patriotism and Civil Liberties. The interviews are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on the interviewees' World War II experiences in the Military Intelligence Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004/

vh Don Oka Interview (ddr-densho-1004-18)

Nisei male. Born January 8, 1920. During World War II, served as a translator with the Military Intelligence Service in Alasaka, Saipan and Tinian.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-18/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-118)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-118/

doc Letter from Lt. Col. Merillat Moses to Immigration and Naturalization Service (ddr-densho-446-160)

Letter in support of Tsai's requests to change his status to friendly alien. As Tsai's immediate chief, Moses has a strong personal interest in this case and requests that every effort be made to change Tsai's registration.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-160/

vh George Koshi Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1008-1-13)

Service in the Pacific Military Intelligence Research Section (PACMIRS)

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-1-13/

doc Battle of Bruyeres, 6 Oct to 26 Oct. 1944, September 1944 (ddr-csujad-1-200)

A report of O'Conner's task force. It describes the military operation during the battle of Bruyeres in France chronologically from September 1 to October 26, 1944. Includes names, rank, unit and hometown of the Americans of Japanese ancestry who were killed in action. This report was received from Jim Murata, Military Intelligence Service on March 27, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-1-200/

vh Steve Yamamoto Interview (ddr-densho-1004-15)

Nisei male. Born August 16, 1917. Volunteered for the military in March 1941. During the war, served with the Military Intelligence Service as head of the interrogation section in New Guinea and the Philippines as well as for the war crimes trials during the occupation of Japan.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-15/

vh Sadayoshi Omoto Interview (ddr-densho-1001-37)

Nisei male. Born October 5, 1922, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Was attending the University of Washington when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During World War II, was removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Was drafted into the military and served with the Military Intelligence Service.

(This material is based upon work assisted …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1001-37/

vh William Marutani Interview (ddr-phljacl-1-14)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1923, in Kent, Washington. During World War II, was incarcerated at the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp to attend college in South Dakota, was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with the Military Intelligence Service during the postwar occupation of Japan. After …

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img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-390)

Black and white photographic print of four unidentified male military personnel marching in light colored uniforms with pistols carried at their hips, the blurred profile of an unidentified person is in the foreground and trees standing in background, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "COL WILLOUGHBY/MAJ …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 109, No. 17 (November 24, 1989) (ddr-pc-61-42)

Selected article titles: "Army Military Intelligence Service School: Nisei MIS Gears for 50th Anniversary Fete in 1991" (p. 3), "Southern California Premiere Dec. 1: 'Forbidden City, USA' Due in Little Tokyo" (p. 3), "Editorial of the Pacific Citizen: The Lesson in Securing Redress" (p. 4), and "Untold Chapter of the 552nd Field Artillery: The Liberation of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-61-42/

doc Letter to the people of Japan (ddr-csujad-55-2574)

A letter to the people of Japan is condensed from the Kiwanis Magazine, February 1942. Copies of this document were airdropped over Japan by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2738

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2574/

img Audience of men in uniform facing speaker at podium (ddr-ajah-2-814)

Caption: Joe Iwataki and a number of Nisei soldiers graduate from the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota on June 18, 1943. Speaking that day was Major General George W. Strong, the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2. He is seated just to the left of the microphone. Supplemental scan of ddr-ajah-2-564 with additional …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-814/

Collection Umeyo Sakagami Collection (ddr-densho-328)

The Umeyo Sakagami Collection consists of photographs from four albums ranging in date from the 1930s to the 1950s. Topics include: life in the Pacific Northwest before the war, experiences in the camps, Umeyo Sakagami's brothers' (Masao and Matsuo) service in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service, her travels after the war …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-328/

vh George Koshi Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1008-1-10)

Being a language instructor for the Military Intelligence Service Language School

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-1-10/

Narrator Kenjiro Akune

Nisei male, born July 3, 1923. During World War II, served with the Military Intelligence Service.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/471/

doc Letter from Joseph Savoretti to Lt. Col. Merillat Moses (ddr-densho-446-120)

Acknowledgement of receipt of letter from June 21. Department of Justice has discontinued practice of amending registration records and cannot consider Tsai's request.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-120/

vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1008-3-16)

A growing respect and demand for Military Intelligence Service Language School graduates

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-3-16/

vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1008-3-8)

Sent to the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-3-8/

vh George S. Matsui Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1008-2-10)

Memories of John Aiso, Director of the Military Intelligence Service Language School

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-2-10/

Narrator Gordon Yamada

Nisei male, born April 16, 1924. Served with the Military Intelligence Service during the postwar occupation of Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/462/

av Michael Shigeru Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-400-24)

Michael Yasutake was born on August 4, 1915, in Long Beach, California. He was one of Kumataro and Itsu Yasutake's eight children. His father was a farmer in Gardena, California, and his mother was a housewife. When the war broke out he was already in the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service. His family …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-400-24/