Iwasaki talks about his involvement with the Lost Battalion campaign. There, he would endure cold weather, including snow, and shooting mortars through heavy forested areas. Following this, they would head to the French Riviera, where they would…
Before Iwasaki would be shipped overseas, he would be able to get a furlough to head back home to Oregon, where he would have a very emotional time with his family. After that, he talks about his first experiences while overseas, going first to…
Iwasaki talks about his whereabouts during the attacks on Pearl Harbor. As he had been deferring his induction, he would have no choice this time around, and would be inducted at Fort Lewis in Washington. He would be assigned first to the armored…
Iwasaki begins the interview talking about his family, as his parents came from Shiga prefecture in Japan and settling first in British Columbia, Canada followed by Hillsboro, Oregon. His family would own a 50-acre farm in Oregon, harvesting…
Ishikawa discusses being a horse jockey and working on a plantation. He also recalls the best and worst parts of war. Ishikawa receives medals and badges for his service in war.
Akira Ishikawa discusses wartime experiences such as using mules to carry military equipment in Italy, Mainland soldiers and being injured in battle. When Ishikawa is discharge, he learns of Germany's surrender. Post-war he gets married and has…
Akira Ishikawa discusses his prefecture origin and his nickname "Jockey". His nickname comes from the love of horses and horse racing. Ishikawa recalls the Pearl Harbor attack, being drafted, and going overseas. He also shares his wartime experience…
Ishikawa discusses the treatment of Japanese Americans. He overviews the jobs he had in Hawaii and in the army. Ishikawa also discusses the furloughs he took and is health.
Ishikawa discusses his experiences in Italy including Monte Cassino and Anzio. He details about his experiences in France, about he got wounded, and his recovery. Ishikawa also discusses about his homecoming experience and his life after the…
Ishikawa discusses his family and what it was like growing up on a ranch. He details about his educational experiences and Pearl Harbor. Ishikawa also discusses experiences with training and his early time in Italy.
Konoshima discusses how he ended up joining the Army, despite not being an American citizen. He would not become a citizen until the McCarron-Walter Act would allow him to do so. Next, he discusses the importance of becoming a U.S. citizen and what…
Konoshima begins by speaking about his time in occupied Japan. After spending time in the American concentration camps, he would be shipped to Tokyo as part of the Headquarters team. When arriving in Tokyo, he would remember the destruction of…
Konoshima discusses the reasons for attending University of Wisconsin after the camps and his sister also attending. Next, he speaks about the effects of being born in Japan and not having the same rights that even Japanese Americans had, such as…
Konoshima begins the interview speaking about his family background. As his father came over to the United States, Akio was born in Japan and brought over to California as an infant. They would move to Mountain View in northern California and lease…
Herzig-Yoshinaga discusses about seeing prejudice, values taught at home and her more about her family. She details about her high school years and her idols growing up. Herzig-Yoshinaga also discusses about Pearl Harbor, its aftermath, and her…
Herzig-Yoshinaga discusses what it was like growing up in California and her family. She details about what food they ate at home. Herzig-Yoshinaga also discusses about her schooling and the community she grew up in.
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.
Members of the 442nd Regimental Combat team in front of the Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) Monument. The monument was erected by Japanese American Veterans, who began the veteran's association, which is now GFBNEC.
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.
A panoramic of the 34th Infantry Division, Company B Fort McClellan Training Camp taken in January 1945. Back of photograph has signatures of photograph subjects.
100th battalion/442nd infantry regt'l team. (Top left photograph) Regimental patch for Antitank Co., Service Co., Medical Det., 232 Engineer Co. (C), 522 Field Artillery Battln., and Cannon Co. Patch is a hand holding a torch. Colors are red, blue…
100th Battalion logo. Shaped like a shield, half white with green leaf, half blue with Trojan helmet. The 100th Battln. was the 1st Battln. of the 442nd RCT. Also known as "One Puka Puka" ['puka' means hole in Hawaiian.]
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: Preparation for Overseas Movement; Middle left photograph: Hoota, Haluska, McLain, myself on December 7, 1941; Bottom left photograph: Inspecting the soldiers' trunks so they can be shipped overseas; Top right photograph: P.O.M.;…
Top left photograph: "Birdlegs" Melain caught with pants down, in a grass skirt; Middle left photograph: Francis Crellin caught with pants down, in a grass skirt; Bottom left photograph: Vernon Cassell caught with pants down, hiding behind a rock in…
Top photograph: With Moritsugu in shooting jackets; Bottom left photograph: Unidentified soldier with helmet and rifle; Bottom right photograph: Full field equipment.
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 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 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: Company Street- tents on each side; Top right photograph: Tent city- tents lined up side by side in rows; Bottom left photograph: "Fatigue" uniform; Bottom right photograph: Room for two- showing off his wide pants.
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: 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: 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: 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,…
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 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: [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 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…
