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Walter Tanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1004-6)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview (ddr-densho-1004-6)
Nisei male. Born February 19, 1918, in Watsonville, California. Drafted into the military before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service and interrogated Japanese POWs in Australia during the war. After the war, served as a linguist and interpreter in Japan during the U.S. occupation.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6/
Walter Tanaka notes (ddr-densho-1007-991)
doc Walter Tanaka notes (ddr-densho-1007-991)
Used for the film The Color of Honor.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-991/
Walter Tanaka notes (ddr-densho-1007-990)
doc Walter Tanaka notes (ddr-densho-1007-990)
Used for the film The Color of Honor.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-990/
Walter Tanaka family portrait (ddr-densho-1007-270)
img Walter Tanaka family portrait (ddr-densho-1007-270)
Four-person portrait taken in front of a car.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-270/
Walter Tanaka biographical article (ddr-densho-1007-995)
doc Walter Tanaka biographical article (ddr-densho-1007-995)
Published in the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Copy.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-995/
Walter Tanaka interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-994)
doc Walter Tanaka interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-994)
Used for the film The Color of Honor.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-994/
Walter Tanaka interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-996)
doc Walter Tanaka interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-996)
Used for the film The Color of Honor.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-996/
Group of six young people with car (ddr-densho-1007-50)
img Group of six young people with car (ddr-densho-1007-50)
Scanned from negative
Bottom inscription: Koyanagi, L. Nishijima, Walter
K. Mano, H. Tanaka, T. Yukutake
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-50/
Tanaka family b-roll, part 7 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1646)
av Tanaka family b-roll, part 7 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1646)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family, particularly from a service album of photos from Camp Roberts. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Video starts at 0:46. Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 131, II SJ #38, 8-18-85, Tanaka Album
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1646/
Tanaka family b-roll, part 2 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1641)
av Tanaka family b-roll, part 2 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1641)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1642/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1641/
Tanaka family b-roll, part 1 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1640)
av Tanaka family b-roll, part 1 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1640)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1641/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1640/
Tanaka family b-roll, part 3 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1642)
av Tanaka family b-roll, part 3 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1642)
Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1643/
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1642/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1004-6-11)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1004-6-11)
Reflecting on military service
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-11/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-6-6)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1004-6-6)
Training on Angel Island
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-6/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1004-6-4)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1004-6-4)
Making the decision to volunteer for the Military Intelligence Service
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-4/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-6-5)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1004-6-5)
Description of language school training
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-5/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1004-6-9)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1004-6-9)
Father's wartime story
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-9/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1004-6-7)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1004-6-7)
The process of interrogating prisoners
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-7/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-6-1)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1004-6-1)
Being drafted into the military before the bombing of Pearl Harbor
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-1/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1004-6-8)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1004-6-8)
Memories of interrogating prisoners
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-8/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1004-6-3)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1004-6-3)
First impressions of Military Intelligence Language School
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-3/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1004-6-10)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1004-6-10)
Serving in Japan during the occupation
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-10/
Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1004-6-2)
vh Walter Tanaka Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1004-6-2)
Segregated along with other Japanese Americans after the war started
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1004-6-2/
Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)
img Portrait of group of men in uniform (ddr-ajah-2-741)
Caption below photo: Ben Moriwaki / Chikateru Inouye / Tak Hirabayashi / Walter Tanaka / Yukio Kawamoto / Ken Kato / Kayano, George / Terry Takahashi / Chisaka / Harold Fudenna / Don Hikido / Sho Ishii / Roy Ashizawa / Topaz, Utah, December, 1942
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-2-741/

Narrator Walter Tanaka

Nisei male. Born February 19, 1918, in Watsonville, California. Drafted into the military before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Volunteered for the Military Intelligence Service and interrogated Japanese POWs in Australia during the war. After the war, served as a linguist and interpreter in Japan during the U.S. occupation.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/466/
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