In this segement, Nakawatase explains his feelings towards not being able to recall much of his time at camp due to being a young child. At the age of 16, Nakawatase was the head of the family upon leaving the camp. In high school, Nakawatase…
In this segment of the interview Nakawatase is asked about the racial makeup of his neighborhood and different ethnic groups that lived amongst each other. He speaks about the beginning of the war and how it became a concern among the Japanese and…
In this segment of the interview, Nakawatase is asked about the types of social circles his family encountered in Stockton, California. He also talks about his time in primary school, as well as Saturday school. Other topics discussed in this segment…
Roy Nakawatase begins the interview by discussing the background of his father and mother, detailing his parents' travels to the US and working on the farm. He describes his childhood on the farm, the presence of the Japanese culture in his home, and…
Nakauchi discusses living as a civilian in Japan then moving back to Hawaii to help take care of his parents. He then talks about his children, and provides some advice for future generations. Nakauchi also talks about his platoon sergeant Iwamoto;…
Nakauchi discusses German Prisoners of War, German weapons, the end of the war, combat experiences, and returning back to the United States. He then discusses telling his parents about enlisting, his brother’s duties as part of Military Intelligence…
Nakauchi describes an accident that left casualties, and talks about his experiences in Bruyeres. He also talks about his duties in a machine gun squad, interactions with civilians while in Bruyeres, the Lost Battalion rescue, and getting wounded…
Nakauchi discusses what it was like meeting Mainland Nisei soldiers while at Camp Shelby, as well as what a typical day was like during basic training. He then talks about visiting Jerome Concentration Camp and describes the living conditions there.…
Nakauchi discusses his parents, siblings, and working on a plantation while growing up in Hawaii. He also talks about traveling to attend high school, going to Japanese language school, and having to work in sugar cane fields to earn his high school…
Nakasone discusses his squad mates in the Cannon Company and being busted down a rank. He details witnessing discrimination and experiences in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Nakasone also discusses about life after retirement, his family, and gives a…
Nakasone discusses about being in the Cannon Company of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He details about his experiences in both Italy and France. Nakasone also discusses in me detail about the Champagne Campaign and the living conditions in the…
Nakasone discusses about his childhood experiences and his family. He details about Pearl Harbor and the aftermath from it. Nakasone also discusses about volunteering for the Army and his early experiences in the Army.
Nakasone talks more about the movie "Pearl Harbor" and his disappointment in the accuracy of the film. After this, he talks about the military programs that he has been involved with, including one that helps the Navy establish educational programs.…
Nakasone discusses his marriage and how he met her at the University of Minnesota while he was a student and she was a librarian. He talks more about his family and names his grandchildren. Next, he talks about settling in Minnesota and his military…
Nakasone talks more about the occupation of Japan and the recreational activities such as dancing and the caucasian soldiers that were there. Next, he goes back and talks about his language courses at Fort Snelling, learning kanji and the root…
Nakasone talks about the reactions to the Japanese attacking the Americans at Pearl Harbor and the effect that it had on his family. His parents understood that they would be seen as enemy aliens after the attacks but also understood that their…
Nakasone discusses attending Japanese language school and his involvement with Buddhism and judo. After this, he talks about the attacks on Pearl Harbor; living just three miles from Pearl Harbor, he would see firsthand the Japanese zero's flying…
Nakasone begins the interview talking about his family background and how his father came from Okinawa to Hawaii to work as a farmer. He talks about what it was like to grow up in Hawaii, including the food he would eat, and growing up during the…
Nakashima discusses a [Hawaiian] dish and his cooking hobby; talks about post-war friendships; and discusses his experiences with discrimination while trying to get a job. Next, Nakashima discusses his relationship with his children; talks about…
Nakashima discusses fighting against German soldiers; talks about German weapons and ammunition; and discusses a close call in which he was almost captured. He then talks about combat experiences; getting wounded; his hospital stay; and his family’s…
Nakashima discusses his experiences and training at Camp Shelby; discusses traveling overseas and his first impressions of Europe; and talks about his combat experiences in Italy after meeting up with the 100th Infantry Battalion. Next, Nakashima…
Nakashima discusses the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack including his experiences with restrictions, blackouts, and discrimination. He then talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor, volunteering for the Army, discusses his dual citizenship, and…
Nakashima discusses his childhood growing up in Hawaii including discussing his community and gardening hobby. He then talks about his parents; childhood discipline; siblings; values taught by his parents; and attending school and Japanese language…
Nakashima discusses encountering a tank and seeing human flesh. Nakashima recalls the worst part of being a soldier is casualties of friends and enemies. Rather than remembering the negative, Nakashima prefers to think of the positive experiences.…
Nakashima discusses the different battles he fights in. He shares his experience in Anzio, Italy and his first combat. One of his duties in Italy is being a first scout and then acting Sergeant. Nakashima never feels he is going to die even when he…
Nakashima discusses basic training and the cultural difference between Mainlanders and Islanders. He shares stories about dominance of power and resentment of authority at Camp Shelby. Before going overseas, Nakashima sees his Mother and receives a…
Nakashima discusses his prefecture origin, childhood and upbringing. In Nakashima's education years, he did not attend Japanese School. He believes not learning Japanese creates a communication barrier with his Issei parents. He also shares his…
Nakao discusses living in Minneapolis after receiving his discharge papers. He also talks about moving back to California and his experiences building a Japanese American community center in Pacoima, and his relationship with his children and…
Nakao discusses his relationship with his assigned bodyguard, Harold Peterson. He also talks exploring underground caves while on Kiska Island, living in Alaska as a translator, and recalls how he met his wife and got married in Salt Lake City. …
Nakao discusses his family's forced removal to Tule Lake Incarceration Center, and what it was like visiting them at Tule Lake and at Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp, where they were later sent. He then talks about his time traveling throughout…
Nakao discusses growing up in Sacramento, California, where he attended Japanese language school, learned martial arts, and was a liquor salesman for Japanese liquor. He also talks about encountering racism during his time in the Quartermaster Corps…
Yoshio Nakamura talks about his career working with Rio Hondo College and being an art teacher. Next, he discusses his opportunities to speak out about the Japanese American experience in WWII. Lastly, he gives some advice to future generations about…
Yoshio Nakamura discusses the end of the war in Europe, and getting the opportunity to study some university classes in Florence, Italy. Next, he talks about his journey back to the United States, and the process of being discharged from the army.…
Yoshio Nakamura recounts a touching story about a Caucasian man buying his lunch, and then the process of going overseas to Europe, but his unit gets quarantined due to an outbreak of measles. Next, he discusses meeting up with his unit in southern…
Yoshio Nakamura talks about his school experiences while at Gila River, and his involvement setting up student organizations. Next, he discusses getting his draft notice, traveling to Camp Blanding, and the training he did there. Lastly, he talks…
Yoshio Nakamura recounts the experiences of evacuation to the Tulare Temporary Detention Facility. Next, he describes the transfer from Tulare to the Gila River Concentration Camp. Lastly, he discusses his father's difficulty living in the camps,…
Yoshio Nakamura begins the interview with his family's background, how the family adapted to life without a mother, and the family's farming business. Next, he describes his elementary and high school experiences and activities. Lastly, he recounts…
Nakamura talks about his children and grandchildren, including discussing his children's schooling and occupations. He then talks about how his efforts as part of the 100th Infantry Battalion have helped future generations of Japanese Americans, and…
Nakamura discusses some of the officers he encountered during World War Two, including Colonel Farrant L. Turner and Major James Lowell; and talks about correspondence with his girlfriend during the war. He then describes his trench foot condition…
Nakamura discusses his experiences at Camp McCoy, including making a skating rink, and then describes going to basic training at Camp Shelby; and what the weather and scenery was like, as well as his relationships with commanding officers and the…
Nakamura discusses growing up on a sugar planation in Ewa, Hawaii and what it was like attending Japanese language school, and working on the planation, as well as recalling stories regarding values he learned and the discipline he received. He then…
Nakamura describes his assignments towards the end of World War Two. He talks about his journey home. He briefly discusses how he reconnected with his family. He talks about his employment after the war. He describes his children and grandchildren.…
Shigeru Nakamura and the interviewers introduce themselves. He talks about his nickname. He discusses his parents immigration to the United States. He describes his father's career. He talks about a trip that he took to Japan when he was a child. He…
Top photograph: The stage with large American flag backdrop. Large audience; Middle photograph: Two WWII Veterans with a news cameraman; Bottom photograph: [Satoru Nakamura] with two 100th Infantry Battalion veterans.
Top right photograph: 3-1-1A 442nd (Hawaii) Color Guard & me. Camp Shelby, June 16, 1995; Bottom left photograph: "Go for Broke" veteran being interviewed by a local newscaster; Bottom right photograph: Waiting in line for the ceremony.
Top photograph: Veteran Color Guard ready for the parade; Middle photograph: Veteran Color Guard walking down the street for the Nisei Week Parade; Bottom photograph: Veteran Color Guard standing at attention.
Camp Shelby, Mississippi. June 17, 1995. Top photograph: Daniel Inouye waving at the camera; Bottom photograph: Veterans setting up flowers in front of the memorial.
Top photograph: [Satoru Nakamura] in front of the Go for Broke Memorial at Camp Shelby; Bottom photograph: [Satoru Nakamura] with friends in front of Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.
Top photograph: Memorial for the 442nd & 100th Infantries at Camp Shelby, Mississippi; Bottom photograph: Lts. and up salute our 9 bus convoy at Camp Shelby.
Top row, left photograph: Administration Bldgs- Ft. Dix, New Jersey; Top, right photograph: My "home" in Fort Dix- Row 76, Tent No. 10; Bottom left photograph: Satoru Nakamura's discharge certificate.
Top right photograph: M Sgt. Boitel, 1st Sgt. Chapman & 1st Sgt. Nakamura; Middle right photograph: Nearing Journey's End for Liberty Ship "Daniel C. Hill"; Bottom right photograph: Exchanging Greetings.
Top left photograph: [Satoru Nakamura] with Richard Chinen; Middle left photograph: Heading towards New York City with Ambrose Light in sight; Bottom left photograph: Ambrose Lighthouse-about 11 miles from New York.
Top row, left photograph: Liberty Ship "Hunter" Loading with Troops in Naples; Top row, right photograph: Mt. Vesuvius over sunken ships and docks- Naples; Middle row, left photograph: Peeling potatoes on our Liberty Ship; Middle row, right…
Top left photograph: Demolished city between Rome & Naples; Top right photograph: Satoru Nakamura with Takamori at Baker CP- Leghorn; Left middle photograph: Remain of Arterial Aqueduct- Rome; Bottom right photograph: My Quarters- the Stables- in…
Top left photograph: Typical Italian town "on a hill"; Middle left photograph: Railroad Depot in Rome (7:00am); Bottom left photograph: The "Racetrack"- Redeployment Center- in Naples.
Top left photograph: In front of Cathedral, Florence; Top middle photograph: Overlooking Palace, Florence; Top right photograph: Overlooking Palace, Florence; Bottom left photograph: City's Square, Florence; Center photograph: On Vecchio Bridge-…
Top left photograph: Baker's Row, 100th Bn., Leghorn, Italy; Middle left photograph: Hq. Co. 100th Bn. Area with Ospedale Constanzo CIANO on left background; Bottom left photograph: Baker Men Ready for Retreat: Nakamura, Murakami, Takamori, Ogawa,…
Left photograph: Milano- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II- Interno; Top right photograph: Near Red Cross Area- Milano, Italy; Bottom right photograph: Setting up camp in Lecco, Italy.
Top left photograph: Soldier in the front of the row boat; Top right photograph: Enjoying an excursion on the Mississippi River- X2. Steamer "President"; Left middle photograph: Unidentified soldier next to the railroad tracks; Bottom left…
Top row, left photograph: Left background: The Cabildo- famous museum built in 1795; Top row, middle photograph: In front of St. Louis Cathedral built in 1794; Top row, right photograph: Statue of Gen. Andrew Jackson; Left side middle photograph:…
Top left photograph: Section in French Quarters; Top middle photograph: George Asaoka; Top right photograph: In front of [St. Louis Cathedral and the Cabildo];
Right side, middle photograph: Walking through a park; Bottom left photograph: On [Canal…
Top row, left photograph: Yokojii, Hayashi, Nakamura; Top row, right photograph: Shooting some pool; Middle row, left photograph: In front of the map displays; Middle row, right photograph: Hanging out by the map displays; Bottom left photograph: One…
Top row, left photograph: [Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 1944]; Top row, right photograph: Tatsuo Suzuki,George Asaoka; Middle row, left photograph: Shoji Kato next to the barracks; Middle row, right photograph: Company B, 171st Infrantry Battalion…
Top left photograph: Unidentified soldier. Written on back: "Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 1944";Top right photograph: Two unidentified soldiers. Written on back: "Camp Shelby, Miss.,Oct. 1944"; Right middle photograph: Shoji Kato with friend next to the…
Top row, left photograph: Jimmie S. Onchi painting the bulletin board; Top row, right photograph: (Back of photo) Camp Shelby, Mississippi. T Sgt. Onchi of Calif. painting bulletin board; Bottom row, left photograph: Unidentified soldier working on…
Top row, furthest left photograph: Lincoln Memorial; Top row, middle left photograph: White House; Top row, middle right photograph: Washington's Monument; Top row, furthest right photograph: Tets Onaga; Bottom row, left photograph: Rikio Moritsugu…
Top row, furthest left photograph: Takato. Stamped on back: "Hammond Photo Service, Meridian, Miss. Jan. 24, 1944"; Top row, middle photograph: Unidentified soldier standing on bridge in Jackson, Mississippi; Top row, furthest right photograph: On…
Top row, furthest left photograph: Bond Buying by 442nd Men; Top row, furthest right photograph: Lining up for the bus. Stamped on back: "Hammond Photo Service, Meridian, Miss. Sep. 14, 1944"; Furthest right, middle photograph: Written on back:…
Photos on this page taken in Rohwer, Arkansas. Top row, furthest left photograph: Written on back: "Left to right: Sgt. Walter Kitagawa of Co. B., Harriet Arao, Margaret Kobayashi, Terry Akutagawa, Ann Kuni, Yone Ichiki"; Top row, middle photograph:…
Photos on this page taken in Rohwer, Arkansas on 9 April 1944. Top row, furthest left photograph: Iwao and Yone. Written on back: "Rohwer, Ark. 4-9-44. S Sgt. Yokooji with Yoneko Ichiki. She's smiling at me"; Top row, middle photograph: Written on…
Photos on this page taken in Rohwer, Arkansas. Top photograph: Written on back: "Rowher, Arkansas"; Middle photograph: Written on back: "Rohwer, Ark., April 8, 1944. Co. B. 5 of 6 Dukes pose with Lily Koyama & a civilian"; Bottom photograph: Written…
Photos on this page taken in Rohwer, Arkansas on 9 April 1944. Top row, left photograph: Written on back: "Rohwer, Ark. 4-9-44. Harriet Argo sews on Regtl. shoulder patch on my sleeve while S Sgts. Onaga, Maehara, Otani & Yokooji look on…
