552 items
552 items
Narrator Harry Akune
Nisei male, born May 20, 1920. During World War II, served as an interpreter with the Military Intelligence Service.
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Saul Collection (ddr-densho-22)
The Saul collection consists of images and documents related to Japanese American military service during World War II. Topics include: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, Military Intelligence Service, rescue of the Lost Battalion, liberation of Dachau, etc. The content of this collection was brought together from multiple sources both organizational …
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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 …
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Christmas menu (ddr-csujad-49-139)
Christmas menu from the Military Intelligence Service Language School Company "C" School Battalion meal with handwritten notes by Sue Ogata Kato. An item from: pages 86-87 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_057_01
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Lt. Col. Paul Rusch to be honored at dinner (ddr-csujad-49-228)
Newspaper article about a dinner to honor Lt. Col. Paul Rusch of the Military Intelligence Service, from "Crossroads" dated September 23, 1949. An item from: pages 110-111 of the Sue Kato scrapbook (gfb_skc_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 2019_002_001_070_02
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George Hara Interview (ddr-one-7-3)
Nisei male. Born January 12, 1925, in Portland, Oregon, where parents ran a hotel business. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp early to attend college in Ohio. Was drafted into the Military Intelligence Service and served in Japan during the U.S. occupation. Returned …
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Frank Shinichiro Tanabe Interview (ddr-densho-1000-218)
Nisei male. Born on August 10, 1919, in Osaka, Japan. Attended college at the University of Washington before being removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Established Tule Lake's newspaper, the Tulean Dispatch. Transferred to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before resettling in Chicago. Drafted into the Military Intelligence …
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B-roll and interview with John Aiso, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1574)
Aiso discusses the creation of the Military Intelligence Service Language School and the first students. Video starts at 0:33. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 71, II LA #1, 7-23-85, Judge Aiso I, Lobbt est. shots Security Pacific, beginning of law library. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1575/
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Interview with Jimmie Matsumura, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1606)
Matsumura discusses his time teaching at the 4th Army Military Intelligence School in San Francisco, his experience with John Aiso, his trouble with white officers, the difficulties his students faced, visiting his family at Heart Mountain, and the conflicting feelings his Nisei students had about military service. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …
Narrator Barry Saiki
Nisei male. Born June 21, 1919, in Stockton, California. During World War II, served with the Military Intelligence Service in Japan.
Narrator Roy Uyehata
Nisei male. Born December 9, 1917. During World War II, served with the Military Intelligence Service in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal.
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James C. McNaughton Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-3-5)
The reorganization of U.S. intelligence to include Nisei and the Military Intelligence Service
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 of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of …
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Don Okubo Interview (ddr-densho-1004-21)
Nisei male. Born January 22, 1919. During World War II, volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and eventually transferred to the Military Intelligence Service. Served as an interpreter interrogating Japanese prisoners of war in Palau.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any …
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Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1004-20)
Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Howard H. Furumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1007-1)
Nisei male. Grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. Was a veterinary student at Kansas State University when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service, and served in Burma with the Merrill's Marauders.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, …
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Kazuo Yamane Interview (ddr-densho-1007-9)
Nisei male. Born December 8, 1916, in Hawaii. Was already in the army when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Served with the Military Intelligence Service as a translator at the Pentagon and in Europe.
(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. …
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Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1008-4-18)
Teaching at Military Intelligence Service Language School, Camp Savage, Minnesota: Emphasizing strict discipline, relationship with students
Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.
Narrator Don Oka
Nisei male. Born January 5, 1920. During World War II, served as a translator with the Military Intelligence Service in Alasaka, Saipan and Tinian.
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Toshikuni Taenaka in US Army uniform (ddr-csujad-25-75)
A photograph of Toshikuni Taenaka, a Japanese American Nisei/Kibei soldier, in US Army uniform with Private First Class insignia on the arm. He poses, siting on a bed probably in Camp Savage Military Intelligence Service Language School Minnesota. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_08_01_017
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Toshiro Izumi Interview (ddr-manz-1-90)
Nisei male. Born May 7, 1918, in Villa Park, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, California, where father was a fisherman. During World War II, removed to the Tulare Assembly Center, California, and the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, relocated to Detroit, Michigan, before being drafted into the Military Intelligence Service. Served in …
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Shoichi Kobara Interview (ddr-densho-1015-8)
Nisei male. Born April 23, 1922, in Watsonville, California. Grew up in Watsonville until age six, then family moved to Salinas. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, lived and worked in Utah for a time before serving in Japan in the …
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Zen Shibayama Interview (ddr-densho-1001-15)
Nisei male. Born July 5, 1924, in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Lived in Japan for several years, returning to the U.S. just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Moved with family to Moses Lake, Washington, as part of "voluntary evacuation." Drafted into the army and served with the Military …
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Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1751)
Morimitsu discusses the importance of the Kibei for the MIS, his time at the Military Intelligence Service Language School, and his time serving overseas. Video starts at 0:22. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 60B, II VFW #3, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 16, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1752/
Narrator Ben Ohama
Nisei male. Born December 10, 1917, and grew up in Sanger, California. During World War II, incarcerated in the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Served in the Military Intelligence Service as an interpreter in Japan. After military service, moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and became involved with the Japanese American Citizens League.
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Nori Masuda Interview (ddr-densho-1010-10)
Nisei male. Born September 11, 1916, in Fresno, California. Grew up in Fresno in Chinatown, where the city's Chinese and Japanese communities were concentrated. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to work for Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Enlisted in the military and served …