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"Hisashi Kariya at guard shack".

"Ken Nobe in Firenza, Italy. Sitting on hood of military jeep".

"Ken Nobe and Richard Narasaki in Livorno, Italy. Riding military jeep".

"Near Cecina, Italy"
1944-1945

Ben Aoyagi (holding dog), Richard Narasaki, Frank Ichimoto (with camera), and Ken Nobe (with camera and hands in pockets) outside a house in the country. Near Cecina, Italy.

"Jun Morita, James Kobayashi, Shig Kihara, and Sumi Sumihiro departing for MIS".

"Frank 'Brow' Fukuzawa. F Co. [Company] area in Livorno"

"Hiro [Hiroshi] Mizuki in the town of Brescia."

"German Meat Wagon in Ghedi Airfield bivouac 442nd RCT [Regimental Combat Team] for POW [Prisoners of War]- M/J 1945".

"Unknown guy [solider] in 2nd Battalion bivouac in Brescia." Tents in background.

"Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] resting along the creek to Lago Garda." Sticking hand in the water.

"Frank Ichimoto washing his socks in the creek." Feet in water.

"Frank cooling off in creek". Sitting with feet in water.

"Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] and Frank at creek (pup-tent buddies during F Co. [Company])"

"Unknown soldiers during chow time in bivouac area in Brescia." Tents in background.

"Frank Ichimoto chowing down." Sitting in the dirt. Tents in background.

"Frank [Ichimoto] relishing chow". Sitting cross-legged on the ground. Other soldiers' tents in background.

Clock tower, trees and mountainous landscape in distance.

"Frank Ichimoto with bambinos of Lecco." Bambinos slang for young children or babies.

Soldiers eating, mountainous terrain in background.

Soldiers with arms around shoulders.

"Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] and Frank [Ichimoto] having fun in Lecco". Play sword-fighting with sticks. Tents and hills in background.

Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] leaning with rifle next to electric tower.

"Frank Ichimoto also at electric tower. Kneeling with rifle." Mountains in background.

"'Snuffy' Tsukayama holding a puppy. Outside of his tent."

"Hiro [Hiroshi] Mizuki on low [k]noll"

"Frank Ichimoto on low [k]noll". Wearing sunglasses.

"Frank Ichimoto wearing sunglasses and Camp Hood teeshirt."

"'Pop' Murakami, Hitoshi Urada, and Zeke Kanzaki in Bellagio. Rest and Recuperation Army Air Corp)."

"Tom Nagata boating on Lake Como. Not looking to happy." Casual portrait of Nagata.

Frank Ichimoto and Lloyd with their cameras. Leaning tower of Pisa and churches in background. Surname of Lloyd is unknown.

Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] standing next to shack.

"Ben Aoyagi on top of D Co.[Company] building". Buildings in background.

"Paisan going to work at ordinance compound". Image of his back, walking away. Guard shack and gate. Railroad tracks visible.

Victor Hirose. Tents and trees in background. Likely captured in an Italian Prisoner of War Compound.

Johnny Imamura. In Vada area, behind is woodlands.

"Frank Ichimoto in Livorno". Standing next to brick wall.

"Two unknown soldiers standing next to a bell". Likely in Italy.

"Ben Aoyagi, Zeke Kanzaki, Frank Ichimoto and some guy inching in".

"Richard Narasaki sitting on rooftop wall with camera around his neck". Photograph likely taken in Italy.

"Kimura and Victor Hirose". Most likely taken in Italy.

"Church being renovated in Florence". Soldiers in front building.

"Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] in front of church doors". Elaborately ornate doors. Most likey taken in Florence, Italy.

"Frank Ichimoto in Florence". Only base of statue visible. Buildings in background. Wearing sunglasses.

"Hiro Mizuki in Florence". Only base of statue visible. Buildings in background.

"Saburo "Sarb" leaning against wall by doorway. Unknown soldier sitting on steps reading a letter". At doorway to building.

"Frank thumbing to Florence. Left arm in sling". Wearing sunglasses.

"Statue di Hitoshi Urada in Florence. Hitoshi Urada standing on base of pillar". Another soldier and soldiers in background.

"Paisan "Slim" in Livorno. Petting a merchant's horse". Caucasian man, horse and cart.

Unknown Japanese American soldier standing next to the ruins of a building

Two unknown Japanese American soldiers with a dog. Photograph likely captured in Italy.

"Unknown soldier sitting along wall of bridge." Photograph likely captured in Italy.

"Pop Murakami with two guys". Photo most likely taken in Italy.

Slim at guard shack in Livorno. Standing in front of shack and barbed wire.

"Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] at guard shack ordinance area". Standing next to shack and fence. Photograph likely captured in Italy.

"Milton "Zeke" Kanzaki atop of D Co. building". Photo most likely taken in Italy.

"Ben Aoyagi at Camp II Ordinance guard shack at entrance of POW [Prisoners of War] stockade". Sign reading "All [illegible] stop here for check". Photo most likely taken in Italy.

"Frank Ichimoto in F Co. yard". Young boy in background. Photo most likely taken in Italy.

Iochi Murakami sitting, deep shadow behind him.

Richard Miyashiro leaning against a building, illegible sign behind him.

Richard Miyashiro and Hiro [Hiroshi] Mizuki.

"Semi tank assigned to the 442nd [Regimental Combat Team]." Two soldiers in the cockpit". Three soldiers visible in tank.

Frank Ichimoto leaning on a fence.

"Lloyd Hoshide at guard post. At PWE Ordinance." Holding rifle.

"Ben Tachihara and Kaz Takusagawa at Vada camp ground". Sitting on rocks near water.

Frank Ichimoto. Buildings in background.

Ken Nobe & Richard Miyashiro. Sitting in army jeep. Most likely taken in Italy.

"Jun Honda and the photo lab group".

"Kimura, Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] & Hirose in Livorno. Statue/fountain in background".

"Kimura and Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] in Livorno. Amongst the foot traffic on the sidewalk". Crowd of townspeople.

Corporal Kino and woman standing in front of building.

Hiro [Hiroshi] Mizuki in Rome. Standing on steps.

"Johnny Imamura and Hiro [Hiroshi] Mizuki at camp site in Vada. Their tents set up behind them."

"Slim and friend in Vada."

Henry Mizuki. Hiroshi Mizuki's cousin. Standing by truck, handling supplies.

"Kariya sitting on concrete roller." Unknown building in background. Go For Broke patch visible on shoulder.

Saburo (Sarb) Tanaka and Hiro [Hiroshi] Mizuki. Army trucks in background behind grape vines.

Sarb Tanaka in kneeling in front of grape vines.

Richard Miyashiro in Vada. Buildings and hills in far background.

Ken Nobe skating on outdoor rink in front of hotel. Buildings and trees in background.

Ken Nobe in front of [Schweizerhof] hotel. Signs on building "tea room" and "restauration". Snow-covered ground.

Hiro [Hiroshi Mizuki] by skating rink in Engelberg. Snow-covered ground.

Norris, Ken, and John at Milano American Red Cross Club.

Tsuboi and Frank Ichimoto getting Repple Depple (replacement depot) notice.

Kaz Takusagawa in uniform, in front of tall hedge.

Kaz Takusagawa standing in front of brick wall with bandana around his neck and in uniform.

"Guys learn of going home. They are excited (Frank Ichimoto)." Smiling solider.

Name on list being called. Soldiers sitting on building steps reading their papers.

GIs aboard ship sailing out of harbor

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Photographs of George Shimizu, husband of Mary Yamamoto Shimizu at Dartmouth, Camp Savage, Minnesota and Ogden, Utah.