of the 2nd Battalion companies were on a ship that left the convoy and entered port in Oran, Algeria. After offloading cargo, they rejoined the regiment on June 17 in Naples, Italy. The 442nd entered combat on June 26 near Suvereto in the Rome-Arno Campaign. Yoshimura served in four of the campaigns of the
at 560 North King Street and Kakichi was a deep-sea fisherman. Denis attended Kaiulani Elementary School and Kalakaua Intermediate School. He graduated from McKinley High School on June 5, 1938. After high school, Denis was a member of the Sea Scouts of the Ship Santa Maria, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. At their first
(1891-1975) and Hatsuko (1894-1991) were buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In 1991, their surviving family members were: sons Frank and George Suzuki and daughters Ayako Nakamura and June T. Jacobs, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Sumiko Suzuki died on June 18, 2015. She was survived by her husband, two daughters, and one granddaughter. Frank
kept busy by performing guard duty for the quartermaster supplies they had brought on their ship, the S.S. Elbridge Gerry. After two weeks, they departed Africa on June 5 aboard the British ship, HMT Samaria, for Naples. Upon arrival on June 9, they went to Staging Area No. 4 in nearby Bagnoli. On June
bivouac at Bagnoli, near Naples, the 442nd moved to a large bivouac area in Civitavecchia, just north of Rome. From there they entered combat near Suvereto on June 26. After fierce battles pushing the Germans north, on July 22 the Combat Team was moved back to a rest area around Vada. The men devoted
men – including Sandy Holck – took advantage of the opportunity to visit the ruins of nearby Pompeii. The 442nd then left on LSTs and LCIs on June 6 and arrived at the recently liberated Anzio beachhead the next day. Finally, on June 9 they headed out in a convoy through the city of
Operations. They arrived on May 28 at Naples, Italy, and went to Staging Area #4 at nearby Bagnoli to prepare for entry into the combat zone. On June 6, they went to sea again on LSTs, arriving at the Anzio beachhead the next morning. On June 9, they moved out in a convoy through
The 442nd arrived at Naples, Italy on May 28 and went to Staging Area #4 at nearby Bagnoli to prepare for movement to the front lines. On June 6, the 442nd moved out by sea on LSTs and arrived at the Anzio beachhead the next morning. On June 9, they convoyed north through Rome,
carried most of the 2nd Battalion left the convoy and headed for port in Oran, Algeria. After offloading cargo, they rejoined the regiment at Naples, Italy, on June 17. The rest of the 442nd had arrived on May 28 and was by then in bivouac at nearby Bagnoli. Second Battalion followed the same route.
a convoy of over 100 ships on May 2 from nearby Hampton Roads and arrived at Naples, Italy, on May 28. The Combat Team entered combat on June 26 near Suvereto north of Rome. Yamada served in all the campaigns of the 442nd: Rome-Arno in Italy; Rhineland-Vosges and Rhineland-Maritime Alps in France; and Po
member of the school’s bi-weekly literary newsletter, Voice of Kahuku, and their first printed yearbook, Ke Koolau. He graduated from Kahuku High School in May 1941. On June 30, 1942, Bob registered for the World War II draft at Local Board No. 5, located at Royal School on Punchbowl Street in Honolulu. At the
of the 2nd Battalion companies were on a ship that left the convoy and entered port in Oran, Algeria. After offloading cargo, they rejoined the regiment on June 17 in Naples, Italy. The Combat Team entered combat north of Rome at Suvereto on June 26, 1944. By July 3, they had pushed the enemy
