Yoshihashi, Setsu Kawata [aacr2]; Japanese American women -- California [lcsh]; Japanese American business enterprises -- California [lcsh]; Laundry -- Equipment and supplies [lcsh]
Can used to blow water lightly onto clothes for pressing. This was used by Setsu Kawata Yoshihashi (1896-1993), who started a laundry business with her husband in Hollywood, California, between the years 1915-1922. During hard times, she would do...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Shirt is decorated with medals. Sleeve has 442nd Regimental Combat Team insigna patch. Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
L to R: American Campaign Medal (blue striped); Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (yellow striped); Army Good Conduct Medal (red striped). Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Ribbon medal earned during World War II, most likely by Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
L to R: European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (brown, red and green striped), Occupation Service Medal (black, red, and white striped); Victory Medal(red and rainbow striped). Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]
Military patches, pins, ribbons and regalia earning during World War II by a member of the Taniguchi family, who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Granada Relocation Center [lcna]; Concentration Camps --...
The term "Sen nin bari" literally means 1,000 knots sewn by people, but in a real sense the many knots were sewn by women, and the knots were sewn into sashes, shirts, vests or other items. It is said that each knot represents its makers wish for...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
Worn on World War II U.S. military uniform, most likely by a Japanese American member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; War memorials [lcsh]; Japanese American World War II Veterans Monument [lcna]
"Go for Broke" was the motto of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2];
Zentaro (George) Akiyama, Nisei soldier, was born May 11, 1919, Broderick, California. He was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company F. He was killed July 3, 1944 at the Battle of Hill No. 140, Castellino, Italy.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Armed Forces -- Insignia [lcsh];
Patch was worn on World War II uniform. The 442nd Infantry was activated in 1943 at Camp Shelby, Mississipi, with personnel of Japanese ancestry.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh];
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh];
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh];
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh];
Military uniform worn by Kiyoto T. Nishimoto who served in the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) from 1941 to 1945. Japanese Americans were recruited by the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) during World War II to act as interpreters,...
