Ralph Shigeto Iwamoto collection

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Title

Ralph Shigeto Iwamoto collection

Creator

Iwamoto, Ralph Shigeto: collector

Description

Facsimilies of photographs and a memorandum related to Iwamoto's military service as a member of the 441st Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment. Access Iwamoto's oral history interview, conducted in July 2006 here.

Type

Records (military)

Extent

9 items

Source

Go For Broke National Education Center

Identifier

2018.040

Items in the Ralph Shigeto Iwamoto collection Collection

Memorandum from Captain George K. Anderson concerning 441st Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment, July 1947
Black and white copy of memorandum from Captain George K. Anderson with orders from Lieutenant Colonel Hosterman for the 441st Counter Intelligence Corps. Soldiers are: John Gibo, Arthur Imamura, Kiyoshi Ito, Shozo Kajiwara, Shunichi Kitamura, Tooru…

Counter Intelligence Corps, 441st Detachment soldiers and cook in kitchen, Urawa Camp, Saitama, Japan
Seven men standing in kitchen. Caption identifies men, left to right as: cook, Bill, Paul, Tom, Harold, Carson and Dave. Image is a black and white photocopy; location of original image is unknown.

Guests and 441st Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment soldiers at Major Dalton birthday celebration in Saitama, Japan
Copy of photograph depicting guests at "Major Dalton's birthday party." Individuals in photograph are identified as: Victor Kramalski, Dave Arseneaux, Yamasaki, "Doctor", Lieutenant Joseph Carson, Captain Kronkite, Ralph Iwamoto, Judge Halhatanaka,…

Ralph Shigeto Iwamoto at charge of quarters duty; Ralph Shigeto Iwamoto sitting next heater
Two photographs on page depicting Ralph Shigeto Iwamoto, 441st Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment soldier, on charge of quarters (CQ) duty and sitting next to a floor heater as described in photographic captions.

American soliders and Allied Forces in parade
Copies of three photographs on a page depicting a parade in Tokyo, including female military personnel.

General McArthur reviewing troops, Imperial Palace Grounds, Tokyo, Japan
Copies of two black and white photographs on a single page, depicting General McArthur reviewing troops at the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo, Japan. Second photograph has typescript notation, "American Independence Day in Tokyo, July 1, 1947. …

Soldiers in front of Nippon Yusen Kaisha building; Japanese shoeshine children on building stairs; 441st Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)  building,  Saitama; Watchtower at Urawa Camp, Saitama, Japan
Copy of four black and white photographs on page. Captions describe images as: Military Intelligence Service soldiers in front of Nippon Yusen Kaisha building; Japanese shoeshine children on building steps; 441st Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC),…

Troops at Imperial Palace Grounds, Tokyo Japan, 1947
Copy of three black and white photographs on page. Allied Forces in formation and marching at the Imperial Palace Grounds, Tokyo, Japan in March/April 1947 for inspection by General MacArthur as written on the page. Location of original photographs…

Military Intelligence Service and other soldiers at Nippon, Yuzen, Kaisha building and marching in Tokyo, Japan
Copy of three black and white photographs on page. Military Intelligence Service (MIS) soldiers on a coffee break at the Nippon Yuzen Kaisha building (NYK) in Tokyo, Japan; aerial photograph of Military Intelligence Service soldiers marching to…

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