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doc Handwritten note with employment references (ddr-densho-424-447)

For John Tanaka, redacted

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-424-447/

img John Tanaka standing on a tank (ddr-densho-201-475)

Caption in album: "John Tanaka."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-475/

img Soldiers sitting outside of a building (ddr-densho-201-791)

Caption on front: "John Tanaka, Ken Otsuka, Jam Fujii."

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img Signed portrait of Japanese American soldier (ddr-densho-201-271)

Signed portrait of Japanese American soldier. Signature on front: "To Mas-- a pal, John." Caption on front: "John Tanaka."

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img Campers (ddr-densho-336-696)

The 1975 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.\nCaption on front: "Lindsay Ono, Susanna Itani, Sono Takizawa, Gary 'tuna' Tanaka, John Shimada, Patty Kaneko, ??."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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/

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.

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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.

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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/

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.

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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.

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img Memorial service for fallen soldiers (ddr-fom-1-459)

Father Leopold Tibesar saying a prayer at the memorial service for 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-1-459/

doc First Nisei Joins Juneau Legion Post (November 19, 1947) (ddr-densho-56-1183)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 19, 1947, p. 20

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doc Colorado Times Vol. 31, No. 4337 (July 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-150-51)

Selected article titles: "Pfc. John Y. Tanaka to Receive Silver Star Posthumously"; "Forfeiture of Alien Held Land is Sought"; "Rev. I. Inouye Appointed to Oregon Church"; "Chicago Nisei Hero Officer on Hospital Leave"; "Nisei Troops Will be Strategic Res."; "12 Evacuee Families Return to Hood River"; "$1,000 Reward Posted to Prevent Anti Japanese Acts"; "Army Officers …

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img Group of men at beach (ddr-ajah-6-761)

Caption below photo: Nisei boys from Alameda, CA., go for a swim, location unknown. Taizo Imura was born January 5, 1914, making this photo circa 1930s.

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img Four young men in swim trunks (ddr-ajah-6-762)

Caption below photo: Young Nisei boys go for a swim, location unknown. They were all from Alameda, CA, circa 1930s.

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doc Letter from Mits Kojimoto to Bill Iino (ddr-densho-368-621)

Mits writes to Bill to help him find John H. Yamamoto. Mits includes a photograph from a mess hall where Bill sits next to John.

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img Duplicate of ddr-ajah-5-24 with individuals identified (ddr-ajah-5-25)

Caption on photo: Alameda Mudhens basketball team 1933

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img "R.T.C. 208 Co. B, 2nd Platoon, Camp Blanding Florida, Aug. - Dec. 1943" (ddr-densho-201-404)

Caption on reverse: "1st Row: George Tanagi Seattle, John Tanaka - Idaho Falls, Joe Ono - , Nobu Sakaguchi - , Satoru Sakuma, Mt. Vernon, Wash., Tamio Sakata, Roy Ono - Los Angles [sic], Mits Sakurada - Blackfoot Idaho, Ted Tadehara. 2nd Row: Emo Suzuki, Frank Shiota, Roy Ono, Ishida, Ernist [sic] Seko, Shiozaki - Idaho …

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img Mudhens football team photo (ddr-ajah-5-6)

Caption below photo: 1932 Mudhens football team - Nichi Bei League champs Alameda, CA. Individuals identified

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img The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-2)

The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp, is shown in the paper's office. Far right (left to right): Takako Matsumoto (left) and Elsie Sata. Front (left to right): unidentified, Kimi Tambara, Cherry Tanaka, John Kanda, Miyuki Inouye, and Sachi Yasui. Back: Mitsuko Miyoshi, Harry Nakata, Watson Asaba, unidentified, unidentified, Mitsu …

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doc List (ddr-densho-356-958)

Two lists of passengers with markings around the names, and attached between the lists was a page of notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-958/

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