Digital Collections

- World War II military uniform worn by George Oki.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Oki, George [aacr2]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh];
- Uniform (as shown) comprised of jacket (JC3A:01), shirt (JC3A:01a) and tie (JC3A:01d)
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- United States World War II military pants.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]
- Military uniform includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- World War II military uniform neckties.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh];
- Military uniform, decorated, includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- United States World War II military field cap.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]
- Military uniform, decorated, includes: coat, shirt, two pants, two ties, and field cap.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Sen nin bari vest.
- 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Topaz memorial information sign.
- 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Noboru Taguma.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Draft resisters [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- California [lcsh]; Taguma, Noboru [aacr2];
- Noboru Taguma was a draft resister during World War II.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Monument near Bruyeres, France erected in memory of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team members killed in the battle of Bruyeres on October 30, 1944.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; War memorials -- France [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh];
- Reads, "To the men of the 442d RCT, U.S. army, who reaffirmed an historic truth here . . . that loyalty to one's country in not modified by racial origin. These Americans, whose ancestors were Japanese, on October 30, 1944 during the battle of...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Rue du 442eme regiment americain d'infanterie.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; War memorials -- France [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh];
- Street sign in Bruyeres, France that commemorates the 442nd Regimental Combat Team victory in the battle of Bruyeres, France, October 30, 1944.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Memorial service at the 34th reunion of the survivors of the Battle of Bruyeres.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; War memorials -- France [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France [lcsh];...
- Monument erected in memory of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team members killed in the Battle of Bruyeres, France, October 30, 1944. L to R: Sandy Holck, John Tsukano, and Col. Y.O. Kim.
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Tokutaro Slocum.
- Japanese American veterans [lcsh]; Slocum, Tokutaro [aacr2]; Japanese American Citizens' League [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States -- Armed Forces -- Japanese Americans [lcsh]; World War,...
- Tokutaro Slocum was a veteran of both WWI and WWII. He was also an instrumental member of the JACL and worked to change the law of citizenship for Asians who had served in the U.S. military. He was also a member of the Anti-Axis Committee of the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Speaker[?] at Gold Star Ceremony.
- Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Mothers and sons [lcsh];...
- Mothers on stage L to R: Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki, Mrs. Asa Abe, Mrs. Elizabeth Murakami. This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor the mothers of Japanese American soliders from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII....
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Mrs. Tsune Tahara receiving pin at Gold Star Ceremony.
- Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; Tahara, Tsune [aacr2]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Hayashi, Yoneo [aacr2]; Nakagaki, Tsuru [aacr2]; Abe, Asa [aacr2];...
- This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor the mothers of Japanese American soldiers from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII. Those honored included Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki (mother of Masaru Nakagaki), Mrs. Asa Abe,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Gold Star Ceremony.
- Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; Japanese...
- This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor the mothers of Japanese American soldiers from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII. Those honored included Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki (mother of Masaru Nakagaki), Mrs. Asa Abe,...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Memorial service for Japanese American soldiers who died in World War II.
- 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...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of Tadashi Takeuchi in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Takeuchi, Tadashi [aacr2];
- Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was killed in action in the rescue of the Lost Battalion, Vosges Mountains, France, October 30, 1944. Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was from Company C, 100th Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team. He received the Purple Heart...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Family and friends gathered at the Sacramento train station for the arrival of the coffin holding Tadashi Takeuchi.
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna]; Takeuchi, Tadashi [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh];...
- Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was killed in action in the rescue of the Lost Battalion, Vosges Mountains, France, October 30, 1944. Corporal Tadashi Takeuchi was from Company C, 100th Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team. He received the Purple Heart...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of Sgt. Masa Sakamoto in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd [lcna];
- Sgt. Masa Sakamoto, Nisei solider, died in the war. Sgt. Masa Sakamoto was with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team and received a Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Service Medal, and European African Middle...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi receiving pin from Major General O'Sullivan at Gold Star Ceremony.
- Japanese American soldiers [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals [lcsh]; Mothers and sons [lcsh]; Hayashi, Yoneo [aacr2]; Nakagaki, Tsuru [aacr2]; Abe, Asa [aacr2]; Japanese Americans -- California -- Sacramento [lcsh]; United States. Army....
- Mothers on stage L to R: Mrs. Yoneo Hayashi, Mrs. Tsuru Nakagaki, Mrs. Asa Abe. This Gold Star Ceremony was held to honor mothers of Japanese American soldiers from the Sacramento area and Florin who died during WWII. The Japanese American...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase
- Portrait of John Aiso in military uniform.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Japanese American [lcsh]; World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence; Aiso, John [aacr2]
- Pvt. John Aiso was recruited as the chief instructor of the 4th Army Intelligence school that opened in a converted hangar at Crissy Field in the Presido of San Francisco. They added Akira oshida, Shig Kihara, Tetsuo Imagawa, among others to the...
- Japanese American Archival Collection ImageBase