Combat Team Cannon Company Wilbert Sanderson Holck was born on October 12, 1925, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. He was the eldest child of Fred Katsutaro and Mary Ann (Holck) Matsuno. His siblings were: Joseph, Frederick Albert, Yolanda Haunani, and Roy Arnold Vitousek Matsuno. Wilbert’s mother Mary Ann Honuaiwakalani Holck was the granddaughter of
CCC was operated by the War Department and individual camps were commanded by reserve military officers. By late 1938, Moseley was back in Georgia, where he married Mary Evelyn Pattillo in Moultrie in December. They settled in Twiggs County near Macon and Moseley was the County Extension Agent. They would eventually raise a family
and Alice Marie (Dalton) Byrne, was born on August 24, 1918, in Elmira, New York. He was one of three siblings – John D., Joseph L., and Mary Alice. Joe, as he was called, attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated in 1936 from
the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team. This is the highest Congressional Civilian Medal. While recuperating in the veterans’ hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan, Tad met his future wife, Mary Kobayashi, through a friend. Mary had been interned with her family on October 15, 1942, at the Central Utah WRA Relocation Camp, known as Topaz. She
was born on January 16, 1921, in Flint, Michigan. He was the second son of William Noboru and Elsie Haru (Kuroki) Nakamura. His siblings were: Joseph F., Mary Hanako, Frank Toshun, Richard Yukio, and William H. (died in infancy). William Noboru emigrated from Okayama Prefecture, Japan, arriving at Seattle, Washington, on January 10, 1907,
Company John Kanda was born on May 9, 1922, in Los Angeles, California, to Kenzo and Asako (Amabe) Kanda. He was the youngest of four children: Mariko Mary, George E., Frank T., and John. His parents were born in Mitsu District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, in 1882 and 1891, respectively. Kenzo arrived in El Paso,
mother of Marie and Arthur was also present. She was one of the several Chaperones to accompany the girls here. Another brother and sister reunited were Miss Mary Ansai and Cpl. Eddie Ansai of Hq. Co., 1st Bn. They had not seen each other since 1941, and were busily talking to each other in
Volunteer greeters, escorts and guides, mostly 100/442 descendants, were Phyllis Hironaka, Barbara Uno-Harada, Gayle (Nagata) Kawahakui, Jeanne Omaye, Byrnes Yamashita, Karl Okemura, Dane Sakaida, Laurie (Ishida) Oue, Mary Ann (Katahara) Tanabe, Bill Tam and 5 members of the US Army Pacific Command. Photographers were Ann (Nosaka) Kabasawa, Clyde Sugimoto, Pat Thomson and Mari Hughes, who
couple divorced in 1952. Kay remarried in 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Gard Yokoe and settled in Los Angeles, California. A few years later, Herbert married Mary Anne Barys, who was born in 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, to Peter and Marie Barys. Over the years, they raised a family of six sons. In
known, was one of eight children of Kirisuke and Taneno (Muraki) Ogawa. His siblings were: brothers Nagatoshi, Masami, Hidemi, John Norio, and Kenneth Yasuo; and sisters Yaeko Mary and Kimie Marie. Kirisuke and Taneno were from the villages of Matsushige and Otsu, on Shikoku Island, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. They were married on January 12,
Grove, California. He was the second child in a family of six sons: Nagatoshi, Masami, Hidemi, John Norio, Kenneth Yasuo, and Wilson S.; and two daughters: Yaeko Mary and Kimie Marie. Kirisuke and Taneno were from the villages of Matsushige and Otsu in Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku Island. They were married on January 12,
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San Mateo. On September 17, 1942, the family was incarcerated at Central Utah WRA Relocation Camp, also known as Topaz, in west-central Utah. While there he met Mary Matsuura of Pleasanton, California, and they married on February 29, 1943. They lived in Unit 5-11-A and their first child, a daughter, was born at Topaz
one of six children of Michael Charles and Honora (“Nora”) Agnes (Lucey) Ambrose. His siblings were: brothers Vincent Charles, Howard Francis, and Harold Ferdinand, and sisters Ruth Mary and Marion Lucey. Father Michael was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and his father and mother emigrated from Ireland (Irish Free State) and England, respectively. Mother Nora
Territory of Hawaii, to Motojiro and Mitsuno (Sumida) Motokane. Masao was the second oldest of six children. He had an older brother, Sadao, and two older sisters Mary Shizuko and Yoshiko, and two younger sisters, Grace Yoshie and Violet Teruko. Motojiro and Mitsuno emigrated from the village of Okukaida, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Motojiro arrived
Below: Three photos in October 1944 in various uniforms prior to leaving the US 1st Lt. Lingley left the US on October 12 on the RMS Queen Mary and arrived in Greenock, Port Glasgow, Scotland. He was sent on to Chester, England, from where he was transported to Omaha Beach in Normandy. He finally
Madison’s Capital Times newspaper that he and his mother were visiting her brother in Chicago. He had been employed in Madison prior to the war. He mentored Mary P. Ross as an apprentice retoucher for Robert E. Madigan’s DeLonge Studio, fell in love, and they married on December 27, 1947. They moved to Nashville,
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 a baker at a bakery
was born on July 6, 1918, in Los Angeles, California. He was the second oldest child in a family of five children – Kazuo, George Seigo, Shozo, Mary Tsuyoko, and Calvin Tomio – born to Kiichi and Setsu (Umetsu) Saito. Kiichi emigrated from Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on the Nippon Maru, arriving in San
Center, located at the Santa Anita Racetrack in Arcadia, Los Angeles County. On September 6, they were incarcerated at Heart Mountain WRA Internment Camp, in northwest Wyoming. Mary K. and Sumito were released in 1944 to Des Moines, Iowa, and Chicago, Illinois, respectively. The others were released in October 1945 to Los Angeles. In 1943, John
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USAT General H.F. Hodges operating in the Pacific. By 1948, he was living in San Francisco where he was employed as a dental technician. He soon married Mary Hisako Kurihara of Sacramento and they lived in San Francisco. Over the years, they raised two sons and two daughters. Yoneo was a member of the
Second Lieutenant at Fort Benning, Georgia, and graduating with an excellent record, his first posting was to Fort McClellan in Anniston, Alabama, in January 1943. Howard married Mary Louise Merritt of Anniston on July 31, 1943, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Merritt. In September 1943, Burt was promoted
forest near Bruyères by Sebastién Roure, a metal detector hobbyist. It was returned in May 2022 to the Kuroda family when nephew Kevin Kuroda and his wife Mary Hammond travelled to Bruyères to accept it. This was especially poignant for the family as Robert Kuroda was the first in his family to graduate from
presented Sgt. and Mrs. Merrill Greene with a wedding gift of table linen at a tea held at the USO Cottage Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Greene, the former Mary Paul Jefferson, is the program director for the cottage. Among those present at the tea were Mrs. Fusai Fujii, Mrs. Cora Kobayashi, Mrs. Yone Kubota, Mrs.
compared to the four allowed opponents. Hattiesburg American 1943 May 24 Page 3 442nd Marriages Announced Content: Sgt. Pete Watanabe of Co. D, 442nd Inf. and Miss Mary Hirose of Los Angeles were married by Chaplain Eugene West in his office at Camp Shelby on May 14. Cpl. Satoshi Kato Co. E, 442nd Inf.
He had dropped out of school to care for his father, and, after his father’s death, he did not return to school but began working. Elvis and Mary Rhoades, a local couple dedicated to education and young people, unofficially adopted Shiroku and helped guide him to young adulthood. In 1940, he was on the
married in Honolulu in 1914. There were twelve children in the Taira family: sons Wilfred Masaichi, Masaru, Walter T., Richard S., and Harry S.; and daughters Hatsue, Mary Ann Masako, Kimie (died young), Chiyoko, Haruno, Jane Miyoko, and Blanche Sueko. By 1930, the family had moved to Honolulu and lived on Robello Lane. Father
in Great Falls, Montana. He was one of two sons and three daughters of Ichiro Hyakubaru (known as Harry) and Tamie (Koda) Suyama. His siblings were: sisters Mary Kuniko, Montana Fusako (known as Tana), and Sumi; and brother Frank. George’s father emigrated from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan in 1900. He was in Humboldt County, Nevada,
Tacoma on April 6, 1914. There were seven children in the Okazaki family: sons Takaaki and Frank Kazumi; and daughters Kiyoko, Emiko Amy, Sumiye Dorothy, Miyoko, and Mary Hideko. When he was born, Takaaki’s parents lived at the Donora House, 309 Maynard Avenue, where his mother was the manager. His father was employed by
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was our favorite because they had a USO and many hostesses to welcome the GIs. The USO was organized and led by the “Sweetheart of the GIs,” Mary Nakahara (now Yuri Kochiyama of New York). Frank’s parents and siblings had been evacuated to the Santa Anita Assembly Center in April 1942, and sent in
of replacement soldiers to fill their battle-depleted ranks. Consequently, ten officers and 165 men left Camp Shelby on January 19 and arrived at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, for transfer to Italy. They left for the Theater of War on February 22 and arrived at Oran in North Africa where they stayed briefly. On
traveling to far and exotic places, animals, and learning about the world around him. He enjoyed speaking Japanese, Italian, and Korean. He was married to his wife, Mary Fujikawa, for 67 years. They raised a son (Miles) and two daughters (Gail and Kay). He loved spending time with his three grandsons. Mikasa passed into
at the age of 27. In March 1923, Setsuo and his brother Isamu were sent by their parents to Japan. The boys lived with their maternal uncle, K. Nishimoto, in Mitamura, Wakata District, Hiroshima Prefecture. The following year, while the boys were in Japan, the family moved from Seattle to Potlatch, Idaho, where Yoichi was
child of Tokuhisa Thomas and Hotoru Theresa (Umeda) Matsudaira. His siblings were Michael Yoshihisa, Francis (“Tebo”)Teruhisa, James Iwao, Pauline Tsuyuko, Theophane Satoshi, Martin Mitsuyuki, Joseph Yukio, Yuriko Mary Elizabeth (died 1949 at age 7), Ida Shizuko, Vincent Akira, Theresa, and Stephen. Parents Tokuhisa and Hotoru emigrated from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Hotoru was born
widower, returned to Japan in 1907, where he married Natsu (maiden name unknown) and brought her back to California. Nisaburo died in 1926 and Harry’s only sibling, Mary Yayeko, died in 1937 at the age of 23 due to complications from tuberculosis. His mother had helped support the family by operating a confectionary in
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baseball teams. In early 1940, John Kilmore married Pauline Elizabeth Farrella, known as Polly. She was born on May 20, 1913, in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania, to Russel and Mary (Agnello) Farrella. Her parents had immigrated from Italy, and moved to Baltimore from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1928. Newlyweds Howard and Polly lived at 4408 Sedgwick Road,
with only Tsui to care for them. In 1940, Tom was living with his widowed mother Tsui, his elder half-brother Harry, Harry’s wife Kiyono, and their daughter Mary M. They lived on Oili Road. Tom was a carpenter for a private family. On June 30, 1942, Tom signed his World War II draft registration
County, Nebraska, the son of Ishido George and Sada (Tajima) Ibata. He had six siblings: brothers Ralph Minoru, Thomas Takisha, and Sam Saburo, and sisters Aya Lily, Mary Sachi, and Nellie S. Utah’s parents emigrated from Niigata Prefecture, Japan, in 1906 and 1910, respectively. They were married upon Sada’s arrival in Seattle. At that
On October 5, 2010, Akutagawa was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, along with all men of the 100th/442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team. After the war, Norio married Mary Y.C. Ho of Honolulu and they raised one son. He returned to his former job with Bishop Trust and remained there for his working career. He
replacements sent to the 100th from the 442nd. Ten officers and 165 men left Camp Shelby on January 19, 1944, and arrived at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, for transfer to Italy. They left for the Theater of War on February 22. On March 8, 1944, he wrote to his family while they were
(Umetsu) Saito, was born on August 9, 1923, in Los Angeles, California. He was the youngest child in a family of five children: Kazuo, George Seigo, Shozo, Mary Tsuyu, and Calvin. Kiichi and Setsu emigrated from Moraoka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Kiichi arrived on the Nippon Maru, in San Francisco on May 7, 1903.
step-father as his point of contact and the family address was 190 North Vernon Avenue. Joe was self-employed and gave his place of employment as 250 West Mary. He was 5’3½” tall and weighed 125 pounds. Joe volunteered and enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 19, 1941. His civilian occupation was listed as
that is, to make up with terrain advantages those shortages identified in equipment and personnel. To avoid a reprise of his Italian winter experiences, Truscott pressed forward as rapidly as possible against the German first-line defenses. However, just as logistical limitations were forcing the neighboring Third Army to stall, so too
