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Soldiers armed and trekking through town on Morotai Island. About to pass through a gate towards houses under the shade of palm trees.

One of the camps at Morotai Island.

Children playing volleyball at Japanese P.O.W. [Prisoners of War] Camp in Mindanao.

Damaged fighter plane at Hollandia air strip in New Guinea.

Six trainees, including Tatsuo Yamane (second to the right) digging trenches in the woods at Camp Leonard Wood for basic training. All are wearing the same uniforms and equipped with shovels.

Encampment hidden among the trees at Morotai Island landing.

Unknown soldiers walking through the snow, exploring Camp Savage.

Entrance to graveyard in New Guinea. Grave site of Jerry Mizutani.

Family portrait of Technical Sergeant Yukitaka Mizutari. His two brothers, one on each end, and three sisters in between. His mother is holding the plaque honoring his death and his portrait.

Fighter jet hidden in the middle of camp in the jungle of the Morotai Island.

Fleet of U.S. ships spread out in the ocean along the horizon. On their way to New Guinea.

Four trainees relaxing by their tents at Camp Leonard Wood, Missouri during basic training.

Fukuhara looking out to sea aboard a ship.

General MacArthur on Morotai Island with 31st Division. Someone behind him carrying the American Flag.

General MacArthur talking to an officer from the 31st Division on Morotai Island.

General Morozumi (sitting on right of table) signing surrender documents on Mindanao, Philippines in September 1945.

General Morozumi signing surrender documents on Mindanao, Philippines. Tatsuo Yamane (back to the camera) was the interrogator for the captured Japanese general and other high ranking officers that surrendered in the Philippines. The Japanese general…

Terry Mizutari's grave marker in New Guinea. He was killed in June 1944.

Group of five (unknown) men posing in front of airplane at airfield on Admiralty Island. Tall palm trees in the background.

(Left and right image) Group of young women at Japanese P.O.W. Camp.

A group of five Japanese American soldiers chatting on the grass at Camp Savage in Minnesota Military Intelligence Service Language School.

Group photo of twelve guys on the bulldozer. Tatsuo Yamane located top row, second to the right. Taken during basic training at Camp Leonard Wood, Missouri in the woods.

The team of ten guys at training camp in California about to be shipped to the Pacific. Tatsuo Yamane is second from the rear on the right. Row of tents behind them.

Tatsuo Yamane (second from right) with group of five other trainees preparing to shovel mud at Fort Leonard Wood.

Hirai and Tatsuo Yamane sitting on the sand by camp [in New Guinea]. Tents can be seen in the background.

Jack Tsuchida standing in front of car at Camp Savage, Military Intelligence Service Language School.

(Left image) Japanese P.O.W. camp. Men, women, and children surrounding numerous tents. (Right image) U.S. officer with two Japanese P.O.W.s. Tents in the background.

Group photo of Japanese troops at P.O.W. camp.

Kengo sitting on a fallen tree in the jungle.

Kim Hatashita sitting at desk working on papers and holding a pipe.

Unknown soldier crouching among the foliage in a jungle in New Guinea.

Kubo propped against a car at Camp Savage.

(Left image) Two Japanese American soldiers at the language department office. (Right image) Japanese American at the interpreter's quarters at a Japanese P.O.W. camp.

Line of six soldiers taking a break at Fort Leonard Wood. Sitting shirtless on a wall of a ship. Two other men sitting on a higher part of the ship in the background.

A group of five Japanese American soldiers hanging out on the grass at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Military Intelligence Service Language School.

(Left photo) Japanese American soldiers in barracks sitting on their cots. (Right photo) Mas Yamamoto sitting on cot in barracks in California before departing.

Matsumato on the stairs to 4th Plattoon Co. [Company] C-29 Battalion barracks.

Tatsuo Yamane shaving during Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Myashira at encampment in jungle of New Guinea.

Tatsuo Yamane standing near one of the barracks at Camp Savage in Minnesota.

Tatsuo Yamane on a beach in New Guinea drinking some beer.

Part of the residential area in Camp Savage.

Plaque honoring Technical Sergeant Yukitaka Mizutari who was killed in action on June 23, 1944 in New Guinea. Contains 46 names of his fellow soldiers (including Tatsuo Yamane's, second row, third from bottom). This was given to Mizutari's family.

Shintaka at Camp Savage, Military Intelligence Language School standing in front of a car.

Sinclair at Camp Savage in Minnesota. He is standing in the snow, wearing an overcoat and fur hat. The camp barracks are in the background.

Trainees playing in the snow. (Left photo) Unknown troop sledding down a hill. (Right photo) Group ready to ski down the hill.

Damaged fighter plane at Hollandia air strip in New Guinea.

A group of eight Japanese American soldiers at Camp Savage, posing in the snow. The barracks are in the background, and a lake on the left-hand side.

Photograph of surrender documents signed by General Morozumi during the Invasion of Morotai Island. Signed on Mindana, Philippines in September 1945.

Tatsuo Yamane and friend looking out to the ocean while standing on the rocks on the beach.

Tatsu Yamane leaning against a palm tree by camp in New Guinea. Rows of tents in between palm trees in background.

Tatsuo Yamane at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri for Military Intelligence Service Language School. The barracks are in the background.

Tatsuo Yamane aboard a ship to the Philippines for the Invasion of Morotai Island.

Tatsuo Yamane and companion in woods at Fort Leonard Wood for basic training.

Tatsuo Yamane and Fukuhara at encampment during the Invasion of Morotai Island. Tatsuo Yamane (left) is picking bananas. Fukuhara (right) holds a small shovel.

Tatsuo Yamane (left) and Fukuhara (right) eating bananas at their encampment during the Invasion of Morotai Island.

Tatsuo Yamane and his Oldsmonile at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Intelligence Training.

Tatsuo Yamane at Camp Savage. Barracks and trees in the background.

Tatsuo Yamane in school at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Intelligence Training.

Tatsuo Yamane (at the top of tier), two soldiers below him. Captured during Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Tatsuo Yamane driving jeep during Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. "T. [Tatsuo] Yamane, Nov. 10. 41" written on the photograph.

Tatsuo Yamane during Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Equipped with brooms and a mop. "Tatsuo Yamane" written on photograph.

Tatsuo Yamane aboard a ship, gazing off at sea. On his way to the Philippines for the Invasion of Morotai Island.

Tatsuo Yamane holding his camera standing next to his car.

Tatsuo Yamane at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Intelligence Training. He is sitting in a lawn chair. The camp barracks are in the background.

Tatsuo Yamane driving an Army Jeep in New Guinea.

Tatsuo Yamane in encampment surrounded by the jungle [in New Guinea].

Tatsuo Yamane in front of a church-like building.

Tatsuo Yamane at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Intelligence Training. He is standing in front of building T-85.

Tatsuo Yamane outside of his tent during Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Tatsuo Yamane on the stairs of a building in a Japanese P.O.W. [Prisoners of War] camp in Mindanao.

Al Kanzaki aiming a captured Japanese pistol at Tatsuo Yamane. (Tatsuo Yamane has his hands up smiling.) During the Invasion of Morotai.

Tatsuo Yamane (to the left) during Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Cleaning off cannonballs with another trainee.

Tatsuo Yamane at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Military Intelligence Service Language School in 1942. The photograph was captured from below. Tatsuo Yamane is not looking at the camera. The sky and surrounding trees are visible.

Tatsuo Yamane smoking a cigarette while cleaning the stairs of one of the barracks at Camp Leonard Wood.

Tatsuo Yamane waiting for discharge in front of his house.

Tatsuo Yamane (located on furthest right) with his three classmates. One of his classmates is taking a picture with his camera. They are all standing in front of Tatsuo Yamane's car.

Tatsuo Yamane (located on far left) in New Guinea with two of his comrades.

Tatsuo Yamane (in front) with two unknown soldiers behind him in front of barracks at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for basic training. One other unknown soldier on the second-floor balcony of barracks.

Tatsuo Yamane and friend (holding a shovel) next to the barracks at Camp Leonard Wood.

Tatsuo Yamane sitting in front of his house, in between his buddies Ray and Robert, before he leaves for discharge.

Tatsuo Yamane at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Military Intelligence Service Language School training. He is standing next to his Oldsmobile.

Tatsuo Yamane with rifle and helmet in the jungle of Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea.

Trainees building another bridge across the river. Two officers standing on the sand overseeing the work. Other completed bridge to the left of one being worked on.

Lou Tsunekawa among the other troops lining up in front of their barracks at Camp Savage, Military Intelligence Service Language School

U.S. military planes on the airfield runway in New Guinea.

Three U.S. troops escorting General Morozumi on air base. General Morozumi, wearing darker uniform, is of the C.G. 30th Division.

US Military encampment along the shore of Morotai Island landing. Camp hidden among the palm trees and surrounded by water.

Unknown soldier lounging in a lawn chair at Camp Savage.

Unknown soldier, with shovel in hand, making camp in the jungle.

Ushira at Camp Savage in Minnesota for Intelligence Training in 1942. He is holding a pipe while doing school work.

Image of the beach on Morotai Island, Indonesia

A group of nine Japanese American soldiers at Camp Savage in Minnesota. They are posing with a pair of skis in front of one of the camp barracks. There is snow on the ground.

Tatsuo Yamane and six of his classmates going skiing. Two have sleds. Another brought his dog.