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Birthday Party for Pvt. Suneo Yamaguchi
From Hattiesburg American May 8, 1943
Pvt. Suneo Yamaguchi celebrated his birthday May 7, with a cake sent to him by his parents in Hilo, Hawaii. His family appealed to the USO in Hilo to arrange for a birthday cake to be given him on Friday. The cake, a beautifully decorated one with “Happy Birthday from Home” inscribed on it, was presented to Pvt. Yamaguchi by his company commander, Lieut. Christopher R. Keegan, in behalf of the Yamaguchi family, as the dessert course for the Friday evening meal.
Pvt. Yamaguchi stated that he was certainly pleasantly surprised, saying, “When they called my name, I went on eating and didn't pay any attention.”
“You thought it was for a detail.” chimed in one of his well-wishers.
Pvt. Yamaguchi laughed and continued, “Yes, but when they called me again, I stood up and Lt. Keegan gave me the cake. Gee! I was surprised!”
Pvt. Yamaguchi was working in a sugar mill before entering the army as a volunteer. When asked how he liked Mississippi, he answered, “It's all right. Just like the Islands. Only it's too hot now!”
Source Information
May 8, 1943
Page: 3
+ Hattiesburg American
Media Type: Newspaper
Place: Hattiesburg
State: Mississippi
Country: United States
The Hattiesburg American was founded in 1897 as a weekly newspaper, the Hattiesburg Progress.[2] In 1907, the Hattiesburg Progress was acquired by The Hattiesburg Daily News. When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, the newspaper was renamed the Hattiesburg American.
The Hattiesburg American was purchased by the Harmon family in the 1920s and was sold to the Hederman family in 1960.[2] Gannett acquired the newspaper in 1982.
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People mentioned in this clipping: Christopher R. Keegan Suneo Yamaguchi