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Narrator Chester Tanaka

Nisei male. Born in St. Louis, Missouri. During World War II, served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Italy and France.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/836/

Narrator Gus Tanaka

Nisei male. Born August 3, 1923, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where father was a physician in Japantown. Was attending college prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college before being drafted in 1944. Served in …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/783/

Narrator Rose Tanaka

Nisei female. Born October 11, 1926, in San Luis Obispo, California. Grew up in San Luis Obispo, where parents farmed. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp with the help of the Nisei Student Relocation project and moved to Denver, Colorado.
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/806/
Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 28, No. 1, January 1991 (ddr-sjacl-1-392)
doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 28, No. 1, January 1991 (ddr-sjacl-1-392)
Newsletter covering the following topics: 1991 President, Gail Tanaka; Installation Banquet, Sea-Tac Marriott, $30, keynote-Cong. Bob Matsui; article by Bob Sato on Legacy Fund, donors acknowledged; Seattle JACL Aging and Retirement Committee offers six Pre-retirement seminars.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-1-392/
img "Bows Out in Blaze of Glory" (ddr-densho-201-224)
Caption on front: "Bows Out In Blaze of Glory." Caption on side: "C. Company, Cpt. Walter Johnson, 1st Lt. Anthony Deluca, 1st Lt. Samuel Leibitz, 1st Lt. Bert Tanaka. Kenge Sakagami, Imoto, Omoto, Urada, Shikuma, Takahashi, Bob Sato, C. Co 442nd?"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-224/
img "Bows Out in Blaze of Glory" (ddr-densho-201-225)
Caption on front: "Bows Out In Blaze of Glory." Caption on side: "C. Company, Cpt. Walter Johnson, 1st Lt. Anthony Deluca, 1st Lt. Samuel Leibitz, 1st Lt. Bert Tanaka. Kenge Sakagami, Imoto, Omoto, Urada, Shikuma, Takahashi, Bob Sato, C. Co 442nd?"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-225/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-463)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-463)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-463/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-458)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-458)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-458/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-460)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-460)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-460/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-462)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-462)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-462/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-461)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-461)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-461/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-466)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-466)
Mothers receiving flags for their sons: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-466/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-465)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-465)
Mothers receiving flags for their sons: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-465/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-464)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-464)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-464/
Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-457)
img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-457)
The soldiers honored during this service were: Pvt. John Ryoji Kawaguchi, Pvt. Tomoyuki Kikuchi, S. Sgt. Francis Tsukasa Kinoshita, Pvt. John Hiroshi Kyono, Pfc. William Kenzo Nakamura, Pvt. Satoru Onodera, Sgt. George Sawada, 1st Sgt. Tami Takemoto, and Pfc. Matsusaburo Tanaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-fom-1-457/
Japanese Americans at Shoshone Falls (ddr-densho-15-66)
img Japanese Americans at Shoshone Falls (ddr-densho-15-66)
These Japanese Americans enjoying a day at Shoshone Falls near the Minidoka concentration camp were allowed to leave the camp on an approved day pass. Left to right: Tom (last name unknown), Ted Kamada, Yoneko Tanaka, unidentified, Norio Mitsuoka, and Kiyoko (last name unknown).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-15-66/
May Minami Interview (ddr-densho-400-16)
av May Minami Interview (ddr-densho-400-16)
May Minami was born on January 26, 1914, in Oxnard, California. She grew up in Gardena, California, where her father was the first person to sell insurance to other Japanese community members. During WWII, her parents were arrested by the FBI and the family was sent to the concentration camp at Rohwer, Arkansas. When she returned …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-400-16/
Namiye Fukuzawa Interview (ddr-densho-400-3)
av Namiye Fukuzawa Interview (ddr-densho-400-3)
Namiye Fukuzawa was born on June 30, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Namiye's father was a vegetable hauler and her mother was a housewife living in Gardena, California. During World War II, Namiye and her family relocated to Logan, Utah. After the war they moved back to Gardena, California. This interview is part of the South …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-400-3/
Message to Bill Yoshino from Art (ddr-chijacl-1-139)
doc Message to Bill Yoshino from Art (ddr-chijacl-1-139)
Includes clipping from China-Burma-India Veteran Association newsletter and Resolution from Chicago Nisei Post No. 1183
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-chijacl-1-139/
MIS Association of Northern California meeting minutes from February 22, 1987 (ddr-densho-1007-1466)
doc MIS Association of Northern California meeting minutes from February 22, 1987 (ddr-densho-1007-1466)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1466/
Letter from Mike Masaoka to Chet Tanaka on the subject of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1465)
doc Letter from Mike Masaoka to Chet Tanaka on the subject of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1465)
Loni Ding cc'd. Also discusses an upcoming project of Ding's, which would become The Color of Honor. Expresses Masaoka's concern that a film on Nisei soldiers may spur anti-Japanese sentiment.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1465/
Nisei soldier holding a French child (ddr-densho-164-68)
img Nisei soldier holding a French child (ddr-densho-164-68)
Nisei soldier's caption: Savage Tanaka. Nice, France. A city known as Miami or LA of France with a tropical climate, vegetables grown the year round. Center of perfume industry with most manufactured at Grasse some 20 miles away. Beautifult resorts by the beach.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-164-68/
Nisei soldiers in France (ddr-densho-164-22)
img Nisei soldiers in France (ddr-densho-164-22)
Nisei soldier's caption: Our entry into France. Ham and Windbag, Tanaka. Our kitchen hasn't been set up yet. K-ration and C for us. It was so good, like H -- we stayed at a staging area 20 miles from Marseilles and Dijon.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-164-22/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 06, (August 10, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-31)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 06, (August 10, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-31)
Select article titles: "Racial Slur Spikes Watergate Inouye Cool, Wilson Heated" (p.1); "Nixon, Tanaka Hold Second Summit Talks" (p.1); "Racial Prejudice and Bigotry Still a Part of American Life: JACL Says" (p.1); "EDC-MDC Confab Details Revealed" (p.3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-31/
Beach party (ddr-densho-134-6)
img Beach party (ddr-densho-134-6)
Students of Lincoln High School on an outing to Richmond Beach in Seattle, Washington. Panel one (L to R): Roy Tanagi, Nobi Sasaki. Panel two (L to R): Ken Tanaka, Hiroshi Yahagi. Panel three (L to R): Yoshino Kano, Alice Ota, Mariko Kumasaka.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-6/
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