Matsusaburo “Matt” Tanaka
Matsusaburo “Matt” Tanaka 100th Battalion C Company Private First Class Matsusaburo Tanaka Matsusaburo Tanaka
Matsusaburo “Matt” Tanaka 100th Battalion C Company Private First Class Matsusaburo Tanaka Matsusaburo Tanaka
Harry Shizuo Yamasaki 3rd Battalion I Company Private First Class Harry Shizuo Yamasaki Harry Shizuo Yamasaki
Thomas 442 I Pfc. Oshiro, Choyei 442 I Pfc. Tashima, Masaru 442 I Sgt. Tokushima, Harry Hiroshi 442 I Pfc. Yamauchi, Chiyoaki Jerry 442 K Pvt. Ogata, Fred Shiogi 442 K
District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, in 1907 and 1913, respectively. There were twelve children in the Taira family: sons Masaichi, Masaru, Wilfred S., Walter T., Richard S., and Harry S.; and daughters Hatsue, Mary Ann Masako, Chiyoko, Haruko, Jane Miyoko, and Blanche Sueko. In 1930, the family lived on Robello Lane and father Kame was
Harry H. Tanaka Regimental Headquarters 232nd Engineers Private First Class
in the morning until 1800 hours at night with watchful and reliable efficiency. They are T/ 5 David Sugimoto, T/ 5 Tadao Nagasawa, Cpl James Moriwake, Pvt Harry Hirada, Cpl Walter Sakamoto, Pfc Masami Higuchi, Cpl Albert Kimura, Pfc Masayuki Higa and Cpl Teruo Anzai. The SP detachment of the 522nd was formed on
Larry Tanimoto (KIA), Yoshitaka Uchimura; Kneeling: Tsuneo Shiigi, Kenji “Popeye” Segawa, Horace Sagawa, Takeo Sato (KIA); L to R sitting: Edward Yamaguchi, Toshiyuki “Brush” Shinozawa, Allen Tanaka, Harry “Pappy” Yamasaki (KIA) Larry’s cousin, Sgt. Yukio E. Tanimoto of E Company was killed in action on April 23, 1945. Researched and written by the Sons
joined by 32 other MIS soldiers from Hawaii and the mainland. The names of those from Hawaii were: Edward Kawamoto, George Kawamoto, Hisashi Kubota, Raymond Shogo Nagata, Harry Okada, James Tamashiro, Stanley Tanaka, Larry Kazuo Watanabe, Mineo Yamagata, Ben Yamamoto, and Stanley Yamamoto. From the mainland were: Roy Akiyoshi, Terry Doi, Nobuo Furuiye, Shunji
Nagata lived on Route one, at Box 886, San Jose and attended Live Oak high school. His brother George, has been honorably discharged from the service, while Harry, Bill, and Mark are still in the army. His brother Harry, who was wounded in France is now convalescing at Bushnell Hospital, Brigham City, Utah. Private
Tanaka. Sawyer represented the WRA, and Tanaka spoke in behalf of the Servicemen’s Parents and Relatives Association. The 17 who left Monday are as follows: Nob Yoshida Harry Oyama Takashi Abo George H. Nakai Katsuyoshi Nakamura, Iwao G. Nakayama Hitoshi Ouchida Stephen Ichiki, James T. Imahara Kiyoshi B. Fujita Jin Asakura Taichi H. Yanehiro
enjoyable intermission program. Miss Ivelle O’Donnell, director of the club, and Cpl. Walter Semon, supervisor of the club, both warmly welcomed everyone. Sgt. Kanemitsu next presented Pvt. Harry Hamada and his Shelby Hawaiians who sang Hawaiian songs, accompanying themselves on their steel guitars and ukuleles. Pvt. Hamada, leader of the Shelby Hawaiians, danced a
matches, horseback riding, cowboy music and roping have been arranged for the visiting soldiers. Cake, cold drinks and watermelons will be served when the men get hungry. They help in entertainment, the combat team will send 12 boxers, 5 judoists, Sgt. Chas. Tanaka and his Hawaiian Combateers, and Pvt. Harry Hamada and the Shelby Serenaders.
nephew while Pvts. Susumu and Minoru Kishaba are brothers-in-law. All three chatted over past experiences, all unmindful of the dancing, entertaining, and gaiety that surrounded them. Pvt. Harry Hamada and his Shelby Hawaiians entertained during a short intermission with music and dances of old and new Hawaii. Most enjoyable was a hula done by
welfare of the children of the Islands. Chairmen of the committee are Pvt. Unkie Uchima of the 1st Bn., Pvt. Warren Higa of the 2nd Bn., Lt. Robert Kadowaki of the 3rd Bn., Pvt Shiro Amioka of the Special Units, Pvt. Ted Tsukiyama of the 522nd Field Artillery, and Pvt. Harry Tanaka of the 232nd Engineers.
swam at the YMCA and private pools, after which they returned to camp Sunday evening. Those who made-up the visiting group, in addition to Lt. Nishimura, were Harry Hamada, Henry Ashiro, Toshio Tota, Schiro Arita, Hiroshi Inamine, Henry Pasima, Hiram Haguvara, Kyoshi Gova, Herbert Sasaki, Morris Taketa, Stanley Hashimoto, Charles Tanaka, Davis S. Sugimoto,
guests who came from Gulfport, Bay St Louis, and Hattiesburg. Dancing, which began at 2:30 and lasted until 5:00, was the main attraction for the afternoon. Pvt. Harry Hamada and his Shelby Hawaiians gave a short intermission program, singing and dancing Hawaiian songs and dances while accompanying themselves on their guitars, ukuleles, and uliuli
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eventually in the MIS. Their names are familiar to many of you: Yoshiaki Fujitani, Yoshimi Hayashi, Ed Higashino, Warren Higa, Walter Miyake, Wallace Nagao, Akira Otani and Harry Tanaka. Hawaii Territorial Guard (HTG). Around 4:00 o’clock on the afternoon of December 7th the UH ROTC unit was trucked down to the National Guard Armory (where
Advertiser. Dec. 1, 1991. pg. A21.) Nikkei other than 442nd veterans abound in important positions of influence starting with former U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga, Governor George Ariyoshi, Harry Tanaka, Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, and many others too numerous to cite. As stated previously, this historical revolution did not happen by chance. The
Sugio Mizota and his harmonica will be heard. Officers not to be outdone, will be represented by Lt. Edgar H. Graham, who will play his trumpet “ Harry James style.” Jitterbugs will be represented by Pvt. Stanley Hashimoto, who will give a “jumpin’ jive jitterbug” demonstration. Completing the program, Sgt. Tanaka will have an
positively because of your wartime service. Nine American presidents have honored you Japanese Americans for your service in World War II. They were Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Robert F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. We owe
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