18 items
18 items
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-198)
Tad sending photo and the negatives home. Parents' note on envelope back: 200 Saturday June 16, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-184)
Tad admitted to lie about being a stretcher bearer and shared experience of shelling nearing the front; Tad hopes to receive a combat badge and includes a drawing of the badge, which qualify him for a pay raise. Parents' note on envelope back: 186 Monday May 28, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-185)
Tad played band to wake people up; Tad described a war prison of 80,000 around and received 5 wrong letters from May 1st - 5th. Parents' note on envelope back: 187 Monday May 28, 1945 request for candy and socks. sent candy, magazines, socks 1 pair.
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-191)
Tad updates a request several weeks back for a service cap due to a new assignment with the Adjutant General's Office and includes drawing for reference. Parents' note on envelope back:193 Friday June 8, 1945 request for service cap and candy, sent.
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-188)
Tad was worried about Bill being sent to the Pacific. Parents' note on envelope back: 190 Monday June 4, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-186)
Tad requested a cornet mouthpiece and some socks; Tad found a coincidence on a March 18th letter where his mother dreamed he was in France on the exact day he landed at Le Havre. Parents' note on envelope back: 188 Monday May 28 1945 request for mouthpiece
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-195)
Tad received many letters and packages and sent a picture home and requested for more candies. Parents' note on envelope back: 197 Tuesday June 12, 1945 PM request for magazines
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-187)
Tad went swimming in a fine lake and had cherries, and then requested for some magazines.
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-193)
Tad sent some snapshots of himself home and took pictures for Tak's company; Tad had an easy life in band and is going on a pass to the city of Brescia. Parents' note on envelope back: 195 Saturday June 9, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-199)
Tad described boredom in the band, sent a photo home and requested some magazines. Parents' note on envelope back: 201 Tuesday June 19, 1945 request for magazines
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-189)
Tad and Chester Fukuhara received a weekend pass and requested some candy; Tad shared rumor that 442nd Regiment will be heading back soon. Parents' note on envelope back: 191 Monday June 4, 1945 request for candy
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-192)
Tad went to town but wasn't able to find a suitable gift from mother; Tad has not mailed out the bracelet yet. Parents' note on envelope back: 194 Friday June 8, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-196)
Tad was in easy K.P. duty where he supervises prisoners to do the work; He offered to buy parents an Italian carpet and asked them to send a drawing of the kind they want. Parents' note on envelope back: 198 Thursday June 14, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-190)
Tad had a street parade and talked about food cooked by Nisei cooks in the regiment. Parents' note on envelope back: 192 Tuesday June 5, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-201)
Tad went to Milan and his unit would move near Lake Como and Swiss border. Parents' note on envelope back: 203 Monday June 25, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-200)
Tad temporarily reassigned to the Service Company because the main band is going to Milan while he and a few others are playing for the officer's dances; hence he is getting a new address; Tad enclosed a picture of John and Chester. Parents' note on envelope back: 202 Wednesday June 20, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-194)
Tad attended an USO show and planned to send more photos home after they are developed. Parents' note on envelope back: 196 Monday June 11, 1945
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Letter from Tadashi Ishida to Mr. & Mrs. Y Ishida (ddr-densho-535-197)
Tad reported mail delivery was back to normal and he talked with Bob (Yatabe) this morning. Parents' note on envelope back: 199 Thursday June 14, 1945