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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview (ddr-densho-1000-260)

Nisei male. Born October 1, 1919, in Heber, California, in the Imperial Valley. Grew up in Boyle Heights. Received draft notice one day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and joined the Military Intelligence Service. After being denied furlough to visit his mother in Manzanar concentration camp, refused to serve overseas with his unit. Was placed …

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doc Story of the "No/No-No/Yes" Soldiers of the 1800 General Service Battalion, U.S. Army (ddr-csujad-24-69)

In this document Cedrick M. Shimo describes the Army unit during World War II that was made up of Americans of Japanese, German, and Italian descent, who were considered "suspect." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_003

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doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration, June 4, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-74)

A letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that John Y. Udaka is entitled to a redress payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_008

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doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Office of Redress Admnistration [Administration], December 4, 1990 (ddr-csujad-24-73)

A letter from Cedrick Shimo to the Office of Redress Administration arguing that Manabi Matoba is entitled to a redress payment. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_007

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doc Time of Remembrance (ddr-csujad-24-99)

A flyer for an event honoring attorney Hyman Bravin and speech written by Cedrick Shimo for that event. The speech describes Bravin's activities representing Nisei veterans who were dishonorably discharged unfairly at the end of World War II. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_08_001

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doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to the Army Discharge Re-hearing Board, August 17, 1983 (ddr-csujad-24-67)

A letter from Cedrick Shimo to the Army Discharge Re-hearing Board regarding Minoru Takaki, a fellow member of the 1800 Engineers, a labor battalion in the U.S. Army made up of Japanese Americans who were considered "misfits" during Word War II. Shimo writes that all the members of the battalion who spent some time in Japan …

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Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to Bob Bratt, executive director, Office of Reparations Administration, Department of Justice, December 5, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-68)

doc Letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to Bob Bratt, executive director, Office of Reparations Administration, Department of Justice, December 5, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-68)

A letter from Cedrick M. Shimo to Bob Bratt in which Shimo makes an argument for why he should receive repatriations, even though he was not in an incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: chi_05_002

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doc Letter from Ced [Cedrick Shimo] and Milli to Michi Weglyn, November 3, 1991 (ddr-csujad-24-85)

A letter from Cedrick and Milli Shimo to Michi Weglyn in which they talk about the the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. They also describe a reunion of survivors of the German concentration camp Dachau, and refer to a speaker at the event that talked about the treatment of African American soldiers during Word …

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-260-3)

Mother's family background: samurai origins

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-260-17)

Participating in angry bull sessions with Nisei soldiers: "why did we volunteer?"

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-260-4)

Moving with family to Los Angeles

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-260-18)

Being kicked out of the Military Intelligence Service for refusal to serve overseas

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-260-26)

Meeting future wife

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-260-20)

Reputation for outspoken demeanor while serving in the 1800 Engineering Battalion

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-260-14)

Drafted into the military just after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-260-21)

Answering the question: "If Japan invaded the U.S., which side will you fight for?"

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-260-16)

The Military Intelligence Service Language School

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-260-10)

Attending UCLA business school; developing a questionnaire regarding hiring prospects for Nisei

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-260-5)

Memories of the ethnically diverse neighborhood of Boyle Heights

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-260-24)

Looking for work after military discharge

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-260-33)

Reflections: "I'm back to my original ambition of trying to be a bridge between Japan and America"

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-260-15)

Hearing about the FBI arrest of father while in basic training

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-260-30)

Reasons for finally telling story of the 1800 Engineering Battalion

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-260-6)

Community activities: mother was Japanese language school teacher

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vh Cedrick M. Shimo Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-260-12)

Studying U.S.-Japan relations at Berkeley at onset of World War II

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