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. 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];
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]; 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 -- 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,...
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.
Concentration camps -- Utah [lcsh]; Central Utah Relocation Center [lcna]; War memorials [lcsh]; Historical markers [lcsh];
Sign reads: "Site of Topaz, a World War II Internment Center. In the never ending struggle for human dignity, there was enacted on this spot an event of historic significance for a nation and its people. During World War II this was the site of an...
War memorials [aacr2]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Akimoto, John [aacr2]; Shoji, Toshi [aacr2]; Hattori, Kunio...
Portraits of individuals: John Akimoto, Toshi Shoji, Kunio Hattori, Tad Takeuchi, Shigeo Tabuchi, Pete Masuoka, and George Saito. Pfc. John Akimoto was killed in Italy on August 2, 1944. He received personal citations for bravery. His brother Pvt...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh]; Ohama, Abraham [aacr2]; Masuda, Kaz [aacr2]; Akiyama,...
All three died in World War II. Abraham Ohama was killed in Bruyeres, France and received a silver star.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Ohama, Abraham [aacr2]; Masuda, Kaz [aacr2]; Akiyama, Zentaro George [aacr2]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation,...
All three died in World War II. Abraham Ohama was killed in Bruyeres, France and received a silver star.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Medals [lcsh]; Takamoto, Mitsugi Ben [aacr2]; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh];
The Silver Star Metal was awarded posthumously to Pfc. Mitsugi Ben Takamoto who was killed in action during the Korean War, July 29, 1951. The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated solely for heroism in combat. It is awarded...
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Medals [lcsh]; Takamoto, Mitsugi Ben [aacr2]; Purple Heart [lcsh];
The Purple Heart medal was awarded posthumously to Pfc. Mitsugi Ben Takamoto who was killed in action during the Korean War, July 29, 1951. The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the President of the United States to any member of an Armed...
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Medals [lcsh]; Takamoto, Mitsugi Ben [aacr2];
The Gold Star lapel button was given to the mother of Pfc. Mitsugi Ben Takamoto who was killed in action during the Korean War, July 29, 1951. Gold Star Lapel Buttons are presented to surviving spouses, parents and next of kin of United States...
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]; 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.
United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh];
Military jacket decorated with metals. Sleeve has 442nd insigma 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]; 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...
