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![[Hideo Sunada? and his brother?] (ddr-csujad-5-15)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4d/d5/4dd5e5f279c8baee03286dfb72d10d19.jpg)
![Letter from Kamekichi Nakano to Mr. S. Okine, [February?], 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-255)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/35/d4/35d49f7f46d71d5bf251abb70439065c.jpg)
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Paul Bannai Interview II Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-150-1)
Serving as language interpreter and translator overseas in the Pacific; setting up prisoner of war camp in the Philippines; wearing an Australian army uniform to avoid being mistaken for a Japanese soldier
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Interview with Masaru Ogawa, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1711)
Ogawa discusses his time in the Philippines in 1944 with the Japanese army. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #50, Masaru Ogawa, Sun. Feb. 2. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1712/
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Gila News-Courier Vol. IV No. 33 (April 26, 1945) (ddr-densho-141-392)
Selected article titles: "Attorney Terry to Speak Over Radio Program" (p. 1), "Any Clothes You Can Spare" (p. 1), "Camp Extension Rumor Spiked" (p. 1), "Last Cigarette Sale for April" (p. 1), "Army: Nisei Battalion Highly Lauded" (p. 2), "Myer's Comments" (p. 2), "Philippines: Nisei Reported Doing Fine Job" (p. 5).
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Theodore Roosevelt and his family aboard the Manhattan (ddr-njpa-1-1682)
Caption on reverse: "The son of the first President Roosevelt returns from the Philippines: Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, with Mrs. Roosevelt and their daughter, Grace, met at the pier by their son, Quentin, and Colonel Roosevelt's sister, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, on their arrival on board the Manhattan. (Times World Wide Photos.)"
![[Hideo Sunada? and his brother?] (ddr-csujad-5-15)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2d/4c/2d4c3365a905ded77102693f406f572e.jpg)
[Hideo Sunada? and his brother?] (ddr-csujad-5-15)
A photograph of two Japanese toddlers taken in May 1943. Photographed are possibly Hideo Sunada and his brother taken in Manila, the Philippines. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_04_010
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Gidra, Vol. IV, No. 11 (November 1972) (ddr-densho-297-43)
Selected article titles: "In Memory of Alan C. Lee" (p. 3), "Elections: How to Tell if Your Feet Smell When You Can't Even See 'Em" (p. 4-5), "China: Not Enough Can Be Said about So Much" (p. 6), "Martial Law in the Philippines" (p. 8), "In Solidarity, the Van Troi Brigade" (p. 11).
Narrator Steve Yamamoto
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.
Narrator Jack Y. Kunitomi
Nisei male. Born October 10, 1915, in California. Married prior to mass removal, and was sent to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, and worked on the camp newspaper. Drafted into the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service in the Philippines and occupied Japan.
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Alameda Japanese American History Project: World War II (ddr-ajah-2)
Collection consists of photos and records of WWII military service of Joe Iwataki and Yasuharu Koike who served with the MIS in Burma and the Philippines, transcriptions of Sachi Kamiji Fudenna’s diary from Topaz and Tule Lake and photos of crafts from camp, photos and records of Heart Mountain draft resister Ichiro Morita, and transcription of …
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Poston Chronicle Vol. XXIII No. 20 (June 23, 1945) (ddr-densho-145-648)
Selected article titles: "Units 2 and 3 to Close. Residents Expected to Relocate by October 1" (p. 1), "Dillon S. Myer Discusses Myths About Evacuees in Speech at Occidental College in Los Angeles" (p. 1), "Evacuees Claiming Their Property at Warehouses Must Take Credentials" (p. 2), "Union Insurance Company will Insure Evacuees" (p. 2), "Philippines GI's …
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Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 91 (September 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-147-300)
Selected article titles: "Farm in Final Clean-up Stage" (p. 1), "May Hire Nisei in Center Civil Service Posts" (p. 3), "Philippines Nisei GI's Rap Hearst Paper Attitude" (p. 5), "Official Text: Public Proclamation No. 24" (p. 7), "Parolees Must Abide by Specific Regulations" (p. 7), "Movement to Japan to Start" (p. 9), "Protest Repatriation of Japanese …
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Tulean Dispatch Vol. 4 No. 42 (January 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-130)
Selected article titles: "Judicial Panel Named" (p. 1), "Plan Lecture Series Designed to Acquaint Parents on Delinquency" (p. 1), "To Honor Coverley" (p. 1), "Council Approves WRA Tent Factory" (p. 1), "Dispatch Calendar to Be Sold For 10 cents" (p. 1), "Japanese Forces Having Tough Time in Subjugation of Philippines..." (p. 2), "63 Black Shawls Made …
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Angela Berry Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1001-30-3)
Grandfather's immigration from the Philippines
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 the Department of the Interior.
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Harry Umeda Interview (ddr-densho-1014-10)
Nisei male. Born May 12, 1915, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents ran a successful farm. Drafted into the military in 1941, prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Served in the Military Intelligence Service, interrogating Japanese prisoners of war in New Guinea and the Philippines. After returning to the U.S., settled in …
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Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-405-20)
Serving with the MIS in the Philippines
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 the Department of the Interior.
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Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-373-19)
Serving as an interpreter in the Philippines
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 the Department of the Interior.
Narrator Harry Umeda
Nisei male. Born May 12, 1915, in Sacramento, California. Grew up in Sacramento, where parents ran a successful farm. Drafted into the military in 1941, prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Served in the Military Intelligence Service, interrogating Japanese prisoners of war in New Guinea and the Philippines. After returning to the U.S., settled in …
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Interview with Jim Ariyasu, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1599)
Ariyasu discusses his service in New Caledonia, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and the Philippines, receiving a Bronze Star medal, and the difficulty of receiving an actual rank in the military. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 85, II LA #26, 7-24-85, Ariyasu Interview V. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1600/
Narrator Bill Braye
Male of Spanish and Irish descent. Born March 31, 1917, in Santa Monica, California. Moved to Salinas, California, as a teenager, and enlisted in the military. Stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and was captured by the Japanese military. Forced on the infamous Bataan Death March in 1942 and held as a …
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Susumu Oshima Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-283-20)
First experiences in the Philippines: taking a "shower" in a typhoon
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 the Department …
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Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4325 (June 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-39)
Selected article titles: "What's Going On? News of Californians You May Know"; "WRA Reveals 911 Japanese Return to L.A. County"; "What is a Minority?"; "S. Doi Purchases Burlington Hotel and Building"; "Harry Aihara Wins First; Brings U. Ill. In 2nd in NCAA"; "Camp Lookout Open to Nisei Girls"; "Film Company Hires 25 N.Y. Nisei for Movie …
Narrator Frank K. Omatsu
Nisei male. Born March 31, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father worked as a produce buyer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to work in Chicago, and was drafted into the military. Served with the Military …
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Bill Braye Interview (ddr-densho-1000-178)
Caucasian male of Spanish and Irish descent. Born March 31, 1917, in Santa Monica, California. Moved to Salinas, California, as a teenager, and enlisted in the military. Stationed in the Philippines when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and was captured by the Japanese military. Forced on the infamous Bataan Death March in 1942 and held as …
Narrator Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida
Nisei male. Born February 2, 1923, in Auburn, Washington. Grew up in Auburn, where father worked for the Great Northern Railroad and the family also ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, Oregon. Family then transferred to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Kiwamu left camp …
![Letter from Kamekichi Nakano to Mr. S. Okine, [February?], 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-255)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/47/4c/474cebe9391dc7df84eb5da1a5b24b16.jpg)
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Letter from Kamekichi Nakano to Mr. S. Okine, [February?], 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-255)
A letter from Sueno Nakano in Hiroshima, Japan to her sister, Tomeyo Okine. The letter is mailed under her husband's name, Kamekichi Nakano. In the letter, Sueno laments her struggles and grieves for the losses of Sunada family members [Tomeyo and Sueno's parent's family]. In losing their four brothers, Sueno takes over the responsibilities for the …