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Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-194)
doc Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-194)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-194/
Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-181)
doc Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-181)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-181/
Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-197)
doc Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-197)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-197/
Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-187)
doc Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-187)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-187/
Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-203)
doc Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-203)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-203/
Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-189)
doc Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-189)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-189/
Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-193)
doc Drawing done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-193)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-193/
Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-179)
doc Calligraphy done by a Japanese prisoner of war (ddr-densho-179-179)
Given to a Nisei soldier with the U.S. Military Intelligence Service who was interrogating Japanese prisoners in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-179/
Zensuke Nakata, an Okinawa political leader (ddr-njpa-4-1347)
img Zensuke Nakata, an Okinawa political leader (ddr-njpa-4-1347)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Zensuke Nakata."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1347/
Marine boats in sea around Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-113)
img Marine boats in sea around Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-113)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-113/
Aiko Tengan Tokunaga Interview (ddr-densho-1000-293)
vh Aiko Tengan Tokunaga Interview (ddr-densho-1000-293)
Nisei female. Born September 8, 1943, in Naha, Okinawa, to a Nisei mother born in Hawaii and father from mainland Japan. Father was killed during World War II while serving in Okinawa in Japan's medical corps. Aiko barely survived infancy due to the devastation in Okinawa during the war. Moved to Los Angeles at the age …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-293/
Damaged army ships (ddr-densho-179-49)
img Damaged army ships (ddr-densho-179-49)
Damaged army ships in Naha Harbor beached and submerged by the typhoon that struck Okinawa on October 9, 1945.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-49/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 21 (November 21,1969) (ddr-pc-41-47)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 21 (November 21,1969) (ddr-pc-41-47)
Select article titles: "JACL favors reversion of Okinawa to Japan by 1972" (p. 1); "Rohwer Memorial: Go for Broke!" (p.1); "JACL Statement on Reversion of Okinawa" (p. 3); "Seattle's first ethnic studies on Asian American taught at Jr. high" (p. 4); "Junior High School Poll: Views on Asian Americans" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-47/
Okinawan burial tomb (ddr-densho-179-42)
img Okinawan burial tomb (ddr-densho-179-42)
Sgt. Bob Oda and Sgt. Akira Nakamura spent one night in this family burial tomb during Oct. 9, 1945 Okinawa typhoon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-42/
Kentsu's Chronology (ddr-ohs-1-65)
doc Kentsu's Chronology (ddr-ohs-1-65)
Genealogy of the Yabe family who were originally from Okinawa and immigrated to California during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ohs-1-65/
Newsletter from Northern California Okinawa Kenjin Kai (ddr-densho-422-562)
doc Newsletter from Northern California Okinawa Kenjin Kai (ddr-densho-422-562)
In english and Japanese
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-422-562/
7th Infantry Division during Battle of Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-82)
img 7th Infantry Division during Battle of Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-82)
Newspaper clippings/captions on back
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-82/
Akira Nakamura Family Collection (ddr-densho-179)
Collection Akira Nakamura Family Collection (ddr-densho-179)
This collection contains photographs and documents belonging to Mr. Akira Nakamura, who served in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service during World War II. In 1945, he was selected to serve in Okinawa interrogating Japanese prisoners of war. The collection includes photographs of Okinawan civilians and U.S. soldiers. Also included are drawings and calligraphy given to Mr. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179/
Civilian internment camp (ddr-densho-179-148)
img Civilian internment camp (ddr-densho-179-148)
A kitchen in Taira civilian internment camp. The woman on the right is from Naha City, Okinawa. Behind her is Sgt. Harry Okano.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-148/
Typhoon damaged wharfs (ddr-densho-179-48)
img Typhoon damaged wharfs (ddr-densho-179-48)
Pontoon landing wharfs broken up and washed ashore at Purple Beach No. 2 during the typhoon that struck Okinawa on October 9, 1945.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-48/
Signing of peace treaty (ddr-densho-179-55)
img Signing of peace treaty (ddr-densho-179-55)
Japanese army and navy representatives from Amami and Miyako-shima for the signing of the peace treaty at the 10th Army Headquarters in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-55/
Signing of peace treaty (ddr-densho-179-53)
img Signing of peace treaty (ddr-densho-179-53)
Japanese army and navy representatives from Amami and Miyako-shima for the signing of the peace treaty at the 10th Army Headquarters in Okinawa.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-53/
Hino Kuno no Haka monumental stone (ddr-densho-179-175)
img Hino Kuno no Haka monumental stone (ddr-densho-179-175)
"Hino Kuno no Haka" monumental stone with engraved names of Japanese soldiers who died during the Okinawa battle. These names are from Kumamoto Prefecture soldiers.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-179-175/
Monument at Peace Prayer Park on Okinawa Island (ddr-densho-1007-109)
img Monument at Peace Prayer Park on Okinawa Island (ddr-densho-1007-109)
Caption on back
Area also known as Suicide Cliff.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-109/
Naval invasion armada off the coast of Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-119)
img Naval invasion armada off the coast of Okinawa (ddr-densho-1007-119)
Caption on back.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-119/
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