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img Leave permit identification card (ddr-csujad-42-109)

A leave permit identification card issued for Mariko Mollie Hirashima on April 19, 1945. It certifies that she "may travel and reside within the areas of Western Defense Command heretofore prohibited to persons of Japanese ancestry." Mariko is one of the daughters of Itsuhei and Tomoye Takano and incarcerated in the Manzanar incarceration camp during the …

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doc Program of events in honor of World War II Medal of Honor recipients, June 21-22, 2000 (ddr-csujad-1-206)

A program for events in honor of World War II Medal of Honor recipients held in June 21-22, 2000. Lists 22 recipients, including names, titles, combat team names, and where and when they served. Includes mostly Japanese-American soldiers serving in the armed services of the United States. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese …

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doc Instructions to Japanese passengers en route to War Relocation Centers (ddr-csujad-55-119)

Rules and regulations for incarcerees being transported via train to incarceration camps. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0121

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doc Permission for Teimei Tim Okimura to reside within the military zone (ddr-csujad-55-24)

Card authorizing Teimei Tim Okimura to reside and travel within the military zone. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_00027

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doc Orders from Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, Office of Commanding General to Masako Adachi, August 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2235)

Orders for Masako Adachi to report to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. Includes departure and arrival stamp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2338

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doc Orders from Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, Office of Commanding General, to Masako Adachi, August 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2236)

Orders for Masako Adachi to report to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. Includes travel approved stamp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2339

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doc Civilian exclusion order no. 43 (ddr-csujad-55-860)

Exclusion orders and evacuation instructions for persons of Japanese ancestry residing in the Los Angeles area. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0862

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doc Notice and general instructions to Japanese seeking repatriation (ddr-csujad-55-873)

Instructions regarding requests by Japanese citizens for repatriation to Japan. Covers procedures, forms, and requirements for requests. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0875

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doc Orders from the Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, to Masako Adachi, September 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2199)

Orders from the Headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division to Masako Adachi regarding her visit to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2301

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2199/

doc Letter from Frank S. Okusako, 1st Lt., Infantry, 1945 (ddr-csujad-55-233)

Statement by Frank Okusako describing his family's loyalty to the United States, his upbringing in Auburn, California, service in the United States Army, and arguing for his family's release from Tule Lake incarceration camp. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0235

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doc Instructions for Embarking Passengers (ddr-densho-446-176)

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img Nisei military volunteers (ddr-densho-37-328)

Original WRA caption: Shown here are the four Sakura brothers who have volunteered for service in the combat team in the United States Army, which is composed of Americans of Japanese ancestry. These four brothers are fulfilling a vow made to their father, who died 20 years ago, to live and die for the United States, …

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doc Certificate change of residence notice, Form PM-2, Tomosuke Masukawa (ddr-csujad-38-542)

A certificate change of residence notice, Form PM-2, for Tomosuke Masukawa issued by a postmaster in Reedley, California. Form PM-2. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_05_08_001

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img Frank Sato Portrait (ddr-densho-345-30)

Portrait of Frank S. Sato produced by the U.S. Department of the Army

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img Group Photo with Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-399)

In 1945, ACS started working for the War Dept. in a classified civilian position which utilized his knowledge of Japanese and Chinese. In early 1946, he was assigned to Camp Ritchie, the only civilian working in this camp.

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doc Army Service Forces FPI Form No. 2 (ddr-densho-446-156)

Form describing Tsai's travel and dates, purpose, expertise.

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doc Obituary, Harry Fumio Madokoro (ddr-csujad-55-1830)

Posthumous award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Harry Fumio Madokoro, Private First Class, Company K, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division for extraordinary heroism in military operations. Madokoro was drafted from Poston incarceration camp and was killed in action in Italy during World War II. See this object in the California State …

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doc Orthopedic Section report for Pvt. George Hideo Nakamura (ddr-csujad-55-2152)

Prescription for arch supports for Pvt. George Hideo Nakamura. FLW-H-120. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2254

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doc Story of the 442nd Combat Team (ddr-csujad-55-352)

Pamphlet on the history, activation, training, and battles of the 442nd Combat Team, composed of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, and 232nd Combat Engineer Company. Includes maps and photographs. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0354

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doc Entitled to Citizenship. United States Will Admit Orientals Who Fought in Army. (February 14, 1919) (ddr-densho-56-318)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 14, 1919, p. 20

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doc Instructions to all Japanese living on Bainbridge Island (ddr-csujad-55-2498)

Exclusion orders and evacuation instructions for individuals of Japanese ancestry residing on Bainbridge Island. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2604

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Collection Yoshihara Collection (ddr-densho-332)

Yoshihara collection. Centers around George and Hisano Yoshihara whose son Elmer served in the U.S. Army during the occupation of Japan and was later killed in Korea. Elmer's fiance whom he met in Japan was later brought to the United States. Includes photographs and documents

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doc Letter from H. N. Gilbert, Brigadier General, United States Army Director to Masao Okine, May 3, 1945 (ddr-csujad-5-78)

An official letter from Office of Dependency Benefits of the U.S. Army Service Forces, Office of the Fiscal Director. It requests the documentary evidence to support the application for family allowance. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: oki_01_17_001

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img Nisei technicians repairing a truck (ddr-densho-114-68)

Two Nisei [illegible] overhaul a motor of a United States Army 21-ton 6X6 truck in the motor pool garage of the Allied Translator and Interpreter section, General Hq, Army Forces in the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan. They are Tec 5 Fred Hayashi of Los Angeles, Calif., and Tec 5 Shigoro Yammoto of Walnut Grove, Calif., both of …

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doc Letter from James Brell, CWO USA, Actg Asst Adj Gen, to Mr. Fumio Fred Takano, June 21, 1945 (ddr-csujad-42-111)

A letter from James Brell, Acting Assistant Adjutant General, Chief Warrant Officer, Western Defense Command, United States Army, to Fumio Fred Takano in the Gila River incarceration camp. The letter informs that Fumio's exclusion status has been changed and he is authorized to travel and reside within the West Coast exclusion zone. It also instructs him …

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