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George Morihiro Interview (ddr-densho-1000-182)
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1924, in Tacoma, Washington, and spent childhood in Fife, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army in 1944 and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Battle …
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Two women in bathing suits on riverside (ddr-densho-466-652)
Caption below photo on album page: George Morihiro Fife, Washington
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George Morihiro - Jack Sameshima Interview (ddr-densho-1016-6)
George Morihiro, Nisei male, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, I Company. Jack Sameshima, Nisei male, served wih the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, L Company.
(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 …
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Man leaning against rocky hillside (ddr-densho-466-358)
Inscription on photo front: Kim / George. Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Morihiro
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Nisei soldier with orphan (ddr-densho-114-77)
Original caption: Lecco, Italy. Pfc. George Morihiro, Company "I", 442nd Infantry Regiment, adopted a little orphan, one of the group from the St. Joseph's Orphanage that attended the 4th of July Party at the Red Cross given by members of the 442nd Regiment, for the evening and made sure that she had plenty of sweets to …
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Group sitting at table (ddr-densho-466-435)
Caption on right of photo on album page: George & Elsie Morihiro and Shig & June Momoda
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-200)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-232)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo one of the teams watches a game at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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Funeral service (ddr-densho-114-571)
This funeral service, held at Maryknoll Catholic Church, is for a Nisei veteran killed in action during World War II.
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Funeral service for Nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-702)
This service was held at the Tacoma Buddhist Church.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-230)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo Seattle Mayor William F. Devin talks with the Honolulu team.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-195)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-9)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. Games like this one were played at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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Funeral service for nisei soldier (ddr-densho-114-700)
This service was held at the Tacoma Buddhist Church.
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National basketball tournament (ddr-densho-114-188)
In the late 1940s, Seattle hosted the National Oriental Basketball Tournament with teams competing from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Illinois and Vancouver, BC. In this photo the Hawaiian team is playing Seattle's Cathay Post at the Seattle University Gymnasium.
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Laughing man standing with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-353)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Morihiro
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Man in helmet with tents in background (ddr-densho-466-704)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Morihiro Fife, Wash.
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Man standing in front of monument (ddr-densho-466-250)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo. Morihiro. Photo partially covered by adjacent photo, image inverted
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Clipping with photo of 442nd soldiers (ddr-densho-466-237)
Caption on clipping: Soldiers of the 442nd relax in their bunker in the Maritime Alps at Christmas time, 1944: from left, back, Kim Muromoto, George Morihiro, Tad Mayeda, George, Mori;front, Dan Kuniyoshi, Tad Nakamura.
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Three men outside building (ddr-densho-466-285)
Caption below photo on album page: Geo Morihiro / Shig Murao
Narrator George Morihiro
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1924, in Tacoma, Washington, and spent childhood in Fife, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army in 1944 and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Battle …
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Four men sitting on railing (ddr-densho-466-314)
Caption on photo: Shig Takeuchi, Yoshi Ito, Roy Gikui, Geo Morihiro