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158 items
158 items

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Letter from Martha Tsuchida to Tomoye Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-48)
Describing her and William's trip around Europe to Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France

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Building in Zurich, Switzerland (ddr-densho-426-776)
Likely taken during William and Martha (Nozawa) Tsuchida's trip around Europe while living in London.

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Soldiers onboard a ship (ddr-densho-201-190)
Soldiers onboard a ship in Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Caption on reverse: "Lucerne 'See' (Lake), Jan-2, 1945."

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"Lucerne Ferry Boat" (ddr-densho-201-254)
Man standing in front of a ferry boat on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Caption on front: "Lucerne Ferry Boat."

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Guarantee for one year for man's watch waterproof record (ddr-csujad-5-145)
A one-year warranty for a watch that Makoto Okine purchased in Switzerland. Issued by Gygax in Berne, Switzerland. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_66_002

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Garantie (ddr-csujad-5-144)
A one-year warranty for a watch that Makoto Okine purchased in Switzerland. Issued by Gygax in Berne, Switzerland. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_66_001

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"Swiss-tour C I" schedule (ddr-densho-201-411)
Schedule for the "Swiss-tour C I; United States Forces; Meditteranean Theater of Operations | U.S. Army; Leave-Action in Switzerland."

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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-177)
Went to Florence on his day off and bought her some stockings, also has a surprise for her from Switzerland


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Soldier in Uri Alps, Switzerland (ddr-densho-201-197)
Japanese American soldier standing in the snow outside of the "Sporthaus" (name of building not visible in this photograph) in the Uri Alps, Switzerland. In the background part of a sign is visible that reads "Willkommen," or "welcome" in German. Caption on reverse: "Chester Fukuhara."

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Japanese American soldiers in the Uri Alps, Switzerland (ddr-densho-201-47)
Two Japanese American soldiers posed on the Joch Pass, a mountain pass through the Uri Alps in Switzerland. Caption on reverse: "Jiggs Uyeno."

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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-173)
Reassures her that the 442nd is not going to be sent to Japan, couldn't get the stockings yet, Archie will be returning from Switzerland soon.

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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-182)
Glad to hear she had a visit with her sister Trudy, and news of other friends, is planning a trip to Switzerland on a pass

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Letter from Alvin Uchiyama to Kathleen Koga Uchiyama (ddr-densho-406-185)
Has more points than he thought, but still not expecting to leave until February, plans to go to Switzerland on a pass, but need her to send money