NVC.005.052 |
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Location: Montenero, Italy
Original caption: Fifth Army, Montenerro, Italy. Members of the mortar crew of 100th Bn., Americans of Japanese descent, practice firing into the hills, reported active with German snipers. They are, L. to R., Wallace Higa of Paia Maui (Hawaii), James Ishimoto of Honolulu, and Jitsuo Kobayashi of Honolulu. 7 August 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Montenero.
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1991.100.316 |
Photograph |
Mooring area for small commercial boats, most appearing to be fishing boats. 2 wooden hulled vessels in center of photo. Backgrd, number of roofed low buildings behind sea wall.People on. On reverse "UNC/Office of the Economic Coordina- tor, official photograph # 89-18-281-3179" |
NVC.005.053 |
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Location: Montenero, Italy
Original caption: Near Montenerro, Italy. Kookuro Moriguchi, an American of Japanese descent, 100th Inf. Bn., Honolulu, Hawaii, fires his M-1 into hills reported active with German snipers. The mortar bursts appear on the hill skyline in the distance. 7 August 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Montenero.
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NVC.005.054 |
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Original caption: Japanese-American Chaplain. This newly-commissioned U.S. Army Chaplain is Lieut. Hiro Higuchi, a native of Hawaii, of Japanese parentage. He is now in training at Harvard, and is the second chaplain of Japanese ancestry to receive a commission in the U.S. Army Chaplains Corps. Higuchi is 36, married, and has a seven year old son. He has attended Oberlin College and the Universities of Hawaii and California. He represents the Congregational Christian Communion. 1943.
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NVC.005.055 |
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Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Original caption: PREPARATION FOR THE PARADE OF THE 442nd REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON THE 15th JULY 1946. Major Sterlin C. Moore, Executive Officer of the 442nd Infantry, orienting his men as to what to expect on the Parade for the President of the United States. Major Moore's staff is gathered around him. Fort Belvoir, Va., 7/6/46.
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NVC.005.056 |
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Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Original caption: Preparations are being made for a parade to be held in Washington D.C., on July 15, 1946 by the 442nd Combat Team (Japanese-American troops), temporarily stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 7-6-46. Mr. Bill Davenport of 1569 Ethel Avenue, Lincoln Park, Michigan, former company commander in the 442nd Infantry, who was discharged last month, is giving the boys a briefing on civilian life. It is the first orientation on civilian life. Mr. Davenport is second from left.
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NVC.005.057 |
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Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON THE 15TH JULY 1946. Color bearers polishing metal of staff are left to right: M/Sgt. Mitsuomi Tanaka, Honokaa, Hawaii, T/Sgt. Hiroshi Yamamoto, Brigham, Utah, and 1st /Sgt. Tom Harimoto, 3745 Maunaloa Ave, Honolulu. Fort Belvoir, Va., 7/6/46.
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NVC.005.058 |
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Date: July 6, 1946
Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Preparations are being made for a parade to be held in Washington, D.C., on July 15, 1946 by the 442nd Combat Team (Japanese-American troops), temporarily stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. 7-6-46. Pfc. Roy Fujihara of 1581 Kauluwela Lane, Honolulu, relaxes in his barracks after a hard drill.
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NVC.005.059 |
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Location: Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Original caption: PREPARATION FOR PARADE OF 442nd COMBAT TEAM (JAPANESE AMERICAN TROOPS) TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., 15 July 1946. Issuing out overseas bars at the Regimental Command Post left to right are: 1st Lt. George H. Vogt, 1446 Ridge Road, Webster, New York (Personnel Adjutant), T/Sgt. George Miki, Honolulu, T.H. (Personnel Sergeant Major), Sgt. Sam Fujikawa, 85 North Wheaton Road, Akron, Ohio. Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 7/6/46.
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NVC.005.060 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: T/5 Thomas N. Goto, Paauilo, Hawaii, switching central operator, shown at a forward C.P., is ready to go on duty while other operators catch up on their sleep. American-born Japanese composing the 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., have established an outstanding fighting record with the International Fifth Army - educated in West Coast schools, and numbering teachnicians and professionals, it is a streamlined fighting unit. Castrellina Sector, Italy, July 12, 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.
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NVC.005.061 |
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Location: Leghorn, Italy
Original caption: Lt. Gen. Lucian K Truscott, Jr., CG, U.S. Fifth Army, salutes after fastening the Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation Banner to the guidon of Co. L, 3rd Bn., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team, at a ceremony at Leghorn, Italy. 9/4/45.
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NVC.005.062 |
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
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 the 2nd Det., ATLS motor pool. 9/3/46.
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1991.100.317 |
Photograph |
4 storied building, sign says "Foreigners Shopping Center", lower sign reads " National Commerce and Industry Exhibition Hall" (partially behind trees) People on sidewalk, car, rickshaw. On reverse, "UNC/Office of the Economic Coordina- tor, official photograph #89-99-000-3318" |
NVC.005.063 |
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Location: Brescia, Italy
Original caption: Breascia Area, Italy. Pvt. Akira Miyamoto, Company "C", 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, examines a German soldier at the Fifth Army enemy concentration area, near Breascia. 18 May 1945.
The correct spelling of the location in Brescia.
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NVC.005.064 |
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Location: Tokyo, Japan
Original caption: Tokyo, Japan. Lt. Kiyoshi Kitagawa, Tech. Intelligence Det., GHQ-FEC, of Minneapolis, Minn., is awarded the bronze star medal by Brig. Gen. C.A. Willoughby, G-2, assistant Chief of Staff, at a ceremony in the Dai Ichi Bldg. The award is made for exemplary conduct while serving with the 100th Inf. Bn. in Eto during June 1944. 10th October 1947.
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NVC.005.065 |
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Date: March 6, 1945
Location: Pacific Ocean Area
Original caption: Pacific Ocean Area. Colonel Francis E. Gillette, Commandant, Fort Kam Casual Depot, left, congratulates Pfc. Richard F. Yoneshige, 1427 Elm St., Honolulu, T.H., after he and Tec 4 Kenichi Suehiro, 2855 E. Manoa Road, Honolulu, have been presented army discharges. The men are veterans of the famed 100th Inf. Bn., which saw action in the Italian Campaign, and were discharged due to injuries received in action. 6 March 1945.
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NVC.005.066 |
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Location: Italy
Original caption: Italy. Men of the Japanese-American Squad of soldiers doing correctly in using natural foliage, take a position behind the embankment, in mock maneuvers prepartory to real fighting against the Germans. 12 Oct 1943.
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NVC.005.067 |
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Location: Saint-Die, France
Original caption: St. Die Area, France. A Japanese-American unit moves into a new command post which was built for them by the U.S. Army Engineers. This unit is holding a strategic front line position. Company "F", 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regiment (Combat Team). 13 Nov 1944.
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NVC.005.068 |
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Date: September 10, 1945
Location: Cardone, Italy
Cardone, Italy. Pfc. Tom Masanori, Santa Cruz, Calif., 442nd Japanese-American Combat Team, sings "God Bless America," during Salerno Day Ceremony, the day that the Fifth Army becomes inoperational in the MTO, after two years of operations which ended in victory. Fifth Army. 9 Sept 1945.
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NVC.005.069 |
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Location: Fay's Area, France
Original caption: A rifle squad of the 442nd Regiment Combat Team fires a salute in memory of their departed comrades, during Armistice Day ceremonies at the front, in France. Standing in the right foreground are (left to right) Lt. Col. James M. Hanley, Regiment Commanding Officer, and Lt. Col. Virgil R. Miller, CO, 2nd Battalion. Seventh Army. 11/11/44. Fay's area, France.
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NVC.005.070 |
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Location: Lecco, Italy
Original caption: Lecco, Italy. Pfc. George Morihiro, Company "I", 442nd Infantry Regiment, adopted a little orphan, one of the group from the St. Joseph's Orphanage that attended the 4th of July Party at the Red Cross given by members of the 442nd Regiment, for the evening and made sure that she had plenty of sweets to eat. 4 July 1945.
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NVC.005.071 |
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Location: Kahului, Hawaii
Original caption: Kahului, Maui. At an impressive military ceremony on the Kahului Fair Grounds, Lt. Col. Harry G. Albright, CO, 442nd Inf. Regt., congratulate: Capt. Sadami Katahara, CO, Company F, 442nd Inf. Regt., which was reactivated as an organized reserve unit. Looking on are, L. to R., Major Henry Kawano, CO, 100th Bn. and Major Lloyd C. Kaapana, CO, 3rd Bn, 442nd Inf. Regt. 11 October 1947.
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NVC.005.072 |
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Location: Rosignano, Italy
Original caption: Rosignano Area, Italy. The standards of Company A, B, C, and D of the 100th Inf. Bn., 442nd Regt., 34th Division, composed of Americans of Japanese descent, are topped with flying battle streamers, awarded through a Presidential Citation, tied on by Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, CG, U.S. Fifth Army. 27 July 1944.
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1991.100.318 |
Photograph |
Conventional electric street car, #428. Asian characters on it also. |
NVC.005.073 |
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Location: Leghorn, Italy
Original caption: A Hawaiian-American soldier of Japanese ancestry, with the 100th Battalion, 34th Division, patrols the streets of Leghorn, Italy. Fifth Army. July 19, 1944.
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NVC.005.074 |
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Date: July 15, 1944
Location: Orciano, Italy
Original caption: Orciano Area, Italy. 2nd Lt. Masanao Otake of Lahaina, Maui (Hawaii), who was commissioned in Battle, leads his platoon from the town of Orciano into an attack pressing toward Leghorn. U.S. Fifth Army. 15 July 1944.
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NVC.005.075 |
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Location: Cecina, Italy
Original caption: U.S. Fifth Army, Cecina Area, Italy. American soldiers of Japanese descent of the 2nd Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., bow their heads in prayer for their departed comrades who gave their lives in combat with the enemy in the area north of Rome. The memorial services are being held at the Battalion Headquarters area near Cecina. 30 July 1944.
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NVC.005.076 |
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Location: Hawaii
Original caption: Selective Service man of Japanese ancestry learns to "hold and squeeze" - Reception Center, Hawaii.
According to Robert Sato, this photo was taken before 1941.
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NVC.005.077 |
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Location: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American soldiers in the anti-tank company of the combat team easing a gun off the bank of a stream to ferry it across on three steel cables. Swimmers in the water below will haul on a line in the water to move the gun. Lt. Charles W. Tayman, Commanding Officer of the company is seen in the foreground, left of the tree. 6 Sept 1943.
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NVC.005.078 |
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Date: July 30, 1944
Location: Cecina, Italy
Original caption: Cecina Area, Italy. Bugler Pfc. Charles Kimura of Honolulu, T.H., plays taps as the rifle squad stands at "present arms," after firing salute to the 72 members of the 2nd Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., honored at a memorial service held after one month of combat. The regiment consists of Japanese Americans. U.S. Fifth Army. 30 July 1944.
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NVC.005.079 |
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Location: Cecina, Italy
Original caption: Cecina Area, Italy. The 2nd Battalion of the 442nd Inf. Regt., an American-Japanese unit, gathers in a memorial service for their comrades who have died in combat. Lt. Col. James M. Hanley, Commander, addresses the battalion. 5th Army. 1944.
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NVC.005.080 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. Men of the 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Infantry Regt., 34th Division, are firing a 105-MM Howitzer in the Battle for Leghorn. The American born Japanese, of which the 442nd Inf. Regt. consists, here are, L. to R., Cpl. Edward Nakamura, Honolulu, T.H., Gunner; Pfc. George Tanna, Honolulu, T.H., No. 1 Cannoneer; Pvt. Suehiko Yoshida, Puunene, T.H., No. 2 Cannoneer; and Pfc. Mamoru Yonashiro, Oahu, T.H., Phone Operator. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.
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NVC.005.081 |
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Location: France
Original caption: FRANCE. A jeep mounted with a heavy machine gun battles the mud of a French road as it pulls a trailer. Japanese-American troops of the 2nd Bn. 442nd Combat Team, fight in France. 13 October 1944.
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NVC.005.082 |
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Location: Bruyeres Sector, France
Original caption: Three Japanese-American soldiers look down on the French Valley in the Bruyere Sector of France from a hill that was under heavy morter and shell fire. Trees in foreground show the effects of the shelling. 22 Oct 1944.
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1991.100.319 |
Photograph |
Large floating dredge. The funnel bears the insignia of the U.S. Corps of Engineers. Chinese characters are written in ink along lower edge of photo. |
NVC.005.083 |
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Location: Saint-Die, France
Original caption: St. Die Area, France. A Japanese-American machine gunner keeps himself ready for a sight of a German. His unit composed, entirely of Japanese-Americans, are holding a section of the front lines. Company F. 2nd Battalion, 442nd Regiment (Combat Team). 13 Nov 1944.
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NVC.005.084 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. At an aid station in a wine cellar, Capt. J. Kimura of Berkeley, Calif., lances an infected finger for Pvt. Claude Lunn of Willsville, New York, Right, while Tec 5 George Kobayashi of Honolulu, T.H., holds a flashlight. All are of the 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division. U.S. Fifth Army.
The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.
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NVC.005.085 |
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Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Original caption: Oahu, T.H. Pvt. Naoto Mausuura, Hamakuapoko, Maui, and Tec/Sgt. David Malo, Jr., 110 A. Keaukaha St., Hilo, Hawaii, check the locations of some of the battles in which they fought in Italy, Africa and Southern France. Both men are members of the 100th Infantry Battalion, and have received the Purple Heart and Presidential Citation. 27 June 1945.
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NVC.005.086 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. Tec 5 William Hirata, Honolulu, Hawaii, 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, and Lorenzo Riba, Italian soldier, Right, 11th Pack Mule Co., 34th Division, are comrades-in-arms. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944.
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NVC.005.087 |
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Location: Italy
Original caption: Italy. Pfc. Arthur Shinyama, Japanese-American soldier of the 100th Battalion, 133rd Infantry, a B.A.R. gunner in position ready to fire, in mock maneuvers preparatory to going out on actual combat duty against the Germans. 12 Oct 1943.
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NVC.005.088 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. S/Sgt. Arata Kimura, San Jose, Calif., 522nd Field Artillery Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, observer, Left, and Cub Pilot Lt. Joseph C. Polancii, Winnsboro, LA., (Monroe Papers) confer before taking off from a forward airstrip. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.
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NVC.005.089 |
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Location: Hawaii
Original caption: Selective Service man of Japanese ancestry proudly looks over his daily rifle score record. Reception Center, Hawaii.
According to Robert Sato, this photo was taken before 1941.
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NVC.005.090 |
Print, Photographic |
Location: unknown
Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Cpl. [illegible], orderly for the general. 1943.
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NVC.005.091 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: Castrellina Sector, Italy. In the Fire Direction Center of the 522nd Field Artillery, 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Division, Lt. George S. Meany, Greenwich, Conn., Left, works with his Japanese American crew. In the center is T/Sgt. Shuichi, Sakamoto, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, calculating vertical control and S/Sgt. Yuki Ahaki, Modesto Calif., at the horizontal control, for massing artillery fire on the enemy. The 442nd Inf. Regt. includes American-born Japanese who are skilled technicians. U.S. Fifth Army. 12 July 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.
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NVC.005.092 |
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Location: Castellina Sector, Italy
Original caption: A group of five Hawaiian-American soldiers of the 100th Inf. Bn., 442nd Inf. Regt., 34th Div., move up in the battle for Leghorn in a captured German jeep. American born Japanese composing the 442nd Inf. Regt., have established an outstanding record with the international Fifth Army - educated in West Coast schools, and numbering skilled technicians and professionals, it is a self-dependent unit highly respected by fighting men on the Italian front. Castrellina Sector, Italy, July 12, 1944.
The correct spelling of the location is Castellina.
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1991.100.320 |
Photograph |
Downhill view of a port area, 2 piers covered with sheds extending to water. Rail lines parallel the waterfront between long sheds in foreground.Severl low shacks in front. On reverse, "UNC/Office of the Economic Coordina- tor, official photograph # 89-99-000-8879" |
NVC.005.093 |
Print, Photographic |
Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Sgt. Robert Oda, radio operator, takes a message for transmittal from Sgt. Edward Matsuda. 1943.
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NVC.005.094 |
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Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Island of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard. This antitank gun, nicknamed "Madame Pele" after a famous Hawaiian Island Volcano, is being fired by Pvt. Wallace Onume, Cpl. Tetsuo Hayashi, and Col. Harry Nakao. 1943.
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NVC.005.095 |
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Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Pvt. Robert Shimada and Pfc. Jinichi Miyashiro set up a 60mm mortar. 1943.
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NVC.005.096 |
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Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor; 100th Infantry Battalion officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Sgt. Hideo Kajikawa, right, supervises the work of, L to R, Cpls. Shigeru Oshita, Kasuo Senda and Goro Kuwada. 1943.
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NVC.005.097 |
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Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Cpl. Toratsugu Ryusaki and Sgt. Masao Uehara working on the motor of a 6x6 Army Truck. 1943.
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NVC.005.098 |
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Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: As it must to all men, rest comes in a pup tent to Pfc. Richard Yamada and Sgt. Keiji Fukuda. 1943.
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NVC.005.099 |
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Location: Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Original caption: Pvt. Kazuo Mori, Co. C, 9th Inf., receives a check in payment of first prize money for winning a cartoon contest conducted by "The Spearhead", 2nd. Division weekly, from 1st. Lt. Daniel Webster, Company Commander, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, Jan. 3, 1942.
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NVC.005.100 |
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Location: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of the 442nd Combat Team at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 1943.
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NVC.005.1000 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photograph. Photo of Nisei men and women enjoying a meal together. |
NVC.005.1001 |
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Black and white photograph. Photo of Nisei women. Two women look at a photo album, one writes and one is just standing looking to one side. |
1991.100.321 |
Photograph |
Waterfront, water on left and platforms on right with thousdands of prople. ?Seated women selling fish.Row buildings face water, behind people. On reverse, " UNC/Office of the Economic Coordina- tor, official photograph, #89-5-r-107-10994" |
NVC.005.1002 |
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Color photograph. Nisei men having a meal together. |
NVC.005.1003 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photograph. Photo of Yosh Iwamoto, Turk Suguki and Seiji Hata sitting at a table. |
NVC.005.1004 |
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Color photograph. Photo of Dan Inoyue making a speech. |
NVC.005.1005 |
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Color photograph. Photo of Bob Tsukui. |
NVC.005.1006 |
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Color photograph. Photo of three Nisei men having a meal together. |
NVC.005.1007 |
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Color photograph. Photo of Kiki Sugawara and Ben Sugawara dancing. |
NVC.005.1008 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photograph. Picture of Paul Hosoda, Shun Yuasa, Art Susumi, and Bob Tsukui. The man is holding up his gift, a gadget? |
NVC.005.1009 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of two Nisei women and a Nisei man. (Scholarship reciepient 1996 with Parents) |
NVC.005.101 |
Print, Photographic |
Location: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss.; Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of the 442nd Combat Team at Camp Shelby: Sgt. K. Yoshimoto, Calif., delivers mail from home to Pfc. Hiyoshi, Hawaii, while training in the field with an Infantry Regiment. 1943.
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NVC.005.1010 |
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Black and white photo. Photo of Paul Hosoda |
1991.100.322 |
Photograph |
Korean man in workman's outfit standing by bundles of rice straw in front of 2 cloth bags, ident. by labels in Korean char. Buldings in backgrd, thatched roof. On reverse, "UNC/office of the Economic Coordinator, official photograph #89-sr-5-107-1094 |
NVC.005.1011 |
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Black and white photo. Photo of Paul Hosoda and Mary Hosoda. |
NVC.005.1012 |
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Color photo. Photo of a tombstone covered in flowers. |
NVC.005.1013 |
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Color photo. Two veterans carrying flags surround a tombstone. |
NVC.005.1014 |
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Color photo. Veterans carrying and walking with flags. |
NVC.005.1015 |
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Color photo. Photo of the Lakeview cemtery, the war dead memorial, and the memorial service attendees. |
NVC.005.1016 |
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Color photo. Memorial service at Lakeview cemtery. Photo of service attendees and veterans carrying flags. |
NVC.005.1017 |
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Black and white photo. Photo of a NVC scholarship recipient. |
NVC.005.1018 |
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Black and white photo. Photo of Ken Sato and Sarah Sato. |
NVC.005.1019 |
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Black and white photo. Photo of three young Niseis (two men and one woman) posing for a picture. |
NVC.005.102 |
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Date: 1943
Location: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Original caption: Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Japanese-American Combat Team. At Camp Shelby, Miss. Americans of Japanese ancestry from California, Hawaii, and other areas are undergoing intensive training as an Army combat team. One group of Japanese-Americans has already gone and seen action in the Mediterranean Theatre. These pictures show some of the phases of the training of the 442nd Combat team at Camp Shelby: Chaplain (Lt.) Masoa Yamada, Hawaii, junior regimental chaplain of the 442nd Infantry, the first person of Japanese ancestry to be commissioned a Chaplain in the U.S. Army reporting to Col. C.W. Pence, Commanding Officer of the Japanese-American Combat Team at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 1943.
Courtesy of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee and the U.S. Army |
1991.100.323 |
Photograph |
Black and white photograph/post card of river scene. Title "Pleasure bot on the river of Nagara, Gifu." Banks of river lined with small boats. Houses and trees on bank on left. Caption on card: Pleasure boat on the river of Nagara, Gifu. |
NVC.005.1020 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of Ken Sato. |
NVC.005.1021 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Bruce Miyake making a speech. |
NVC.005.1022 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of a Nisei woman on a dance floor. Couples dance around her. |
NVC.005.1023 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of two Nisei men in suits |
NVC.005.1024 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of a scholarship recipient. |
NVC.005.1025 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Nisei man making a speech while a man and woman sit on either side of him. |
NVC.005.1026 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Paul receiving the gavel from Shun. Joe Martineau next to Mary. |
NVC.005.1027 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Paul receiving the gavel from Shun. Joe Martineau next to Mary. |
NVC.005.1028 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of a woman speaking and holding a microphone while a young man next to her holds a piece of paper and a woman sitting nearby looks on. |
NVC.005.1029 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Bob Tsukui presenting Jason Yada with scholarship. |
1988.007.013 |
Photograph |
Black and white photo of donor's father and another man in a row boat fishing with bamboo rods, 2 metal pails, fishing creel, bamboo handled dip net, In the Sound by King and Washington.. A: print, B: negative |
1991.100.324 |
Photograph |
Black and white postcard of fishing boats on the river, four spanned steel bridge crossing the river with a forested mountain in the background. Caption on card: Ayu-fishing by cormorants river of Nagara, Gifu. |
NVC.005.103 |
Print, Photographic |
Location: unknown
Original caption: Japanese Americans in Army Train to Avenge Pearl Harbor: 100th Infantry Battalion Officers and some of the enlisted men are of Japanese ancestry. American citizens, born in the Hawaiian Islands of unquestioned loyalty and patriotism. Formerly part of the Hawaiian National Guard: Deep in a camouflaged sector Pvt. Kentoku Nakasone feeds the cartridge belt to the weapon. 1943.
Courtesy of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee and the U.S. Army |
NVC.005.1030 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of two Nisei men talking at the podium. |
NVC.005.1031 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of a Paul Hoshoda with a microphone talking to Shun Yuasa Nisei man. |
NVC.005.1032 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Joe Martineau presenting citizenship award. |
NVC.005.1033 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Nisei young woman holding a citizenship award and speaking with a microphone next to Joe Martineau. |
NVC.005.1034 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo a citizenship award recipient. |
NVC.005.1035 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Picture of Jeff, Jason Yada and Chris Yada. |
NVC.005.1036 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. PIcture of two Nisei women and one Nisei man posing for a picture together. |
NVC.005.1037 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of a young man makinga speech. |
NVC.005.1038 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of young man making a speech. |
1991.100.325 |
Photograph |
Black and white postcard of a pleasure boat with a wooden roof and cloth side curtains, being poled on the river approaching a steel tresled bridge which spans the river. Caption on card: Pleasure boat at river of Nagara, Gifu. |
NVC.005.1039 |
Print, Photographic |
Black and white photo. Photo of George Yano, Paul Minato. |
NVC.005.104 |
Print, Photographic |
Location: Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Original caption: Co. E. of the 442nd Inf. Regt. comprising Japanese-American lads snapped in formation. Camp Shelby, Mississippi. 5/13/1943.
Courtesy of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee and the U.S. Army |
NVC.005.1040 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of men, women, and children buying and eating things. |
NVC.005.1041 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of chefs at the bazaar. Three Nisei men. |
NVC.005.1042 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Nisei woman behind counter of bazaar bakery. |
NVC.005.1043 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Nisei men preparing some green herbs in a bowl. Woman in apron stands behind them. |
NVC.005.1044 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Nisei men and women buying food. Food banners hang over head advertising teriyaki chicken, mixed plate bara suishi and inari sushi. |
NVC.005.1045 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Nisei men and women sit at tables. |
NVC.005.1046 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of Nisei men and women sitting down and eating. |
NVC.005.1047 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of Chrismas ornaments. |
1991.100.326 |
Postcard |
Black and white postcard of main entry to the Fujiya Hotel. Main building at the right side of the photo, entry garden in the front center, and various annex buildings in the background. Title of postcard reads, "The Fujiya Hotel, Miyanoshite, Japan. Natural hot springs. |
NVC.005.1048 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of Audrey Yaplee and her son. |
NVC.005.1049 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of NVC White Elephant game. |
NVC.005.105 |
Print, Photographic |
Date: February 19, 1942
Location: Camp Robinson, Arkansas
Original caption: Tommy Teraji of Los Angeles, Co. A of the 62nd Inf. Trng. Bn. is being thrown by Akira F. Shibukawa, Seattle, Washington, Co. A of the 62nd Inf. Trng. Bn., who is very well-trained in jujitsu. Camp Robsinson, Arkansas, February 19, 1942.
Courtesy of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee and the U.S. Army |
NVC.005.1050 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of two Nisei men and two Nisei women and a line of bentos on a table. |
NVC.005.1051 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Photo of men and women sitting at tables and eating. |
NVC.005.1052 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. NVC Baazar. Picture of elderly women and a little boy. |
NVC.005.1053 |
Print, Photographic |
Color photo. Photo of Ben Uyeno writing something. |