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Gila Doughboys Photographed
From Gila News-Courier January 6, 1945
Photographs of two former Gilans now with the 7th Army in France have arrived at the reports office.
Pfc. Chuck H. Mayeda, cannoneer in the famous 442nd combat team, is shown digging his foxhole. He is the son of Minaru Mayeda of 52-8-B here and is remembered in Rivers as a basketball star. He is a veteran with seven months’ overseas service and is entitled to wear three battle stars. His brother Tots, is a staff sergeant, also in the service.
Pvt. Frederick Imai, medical aid man in the same combat team, is shown relaxing by reading “Life” magazine during a bit of time off. He is the son of Frederick Imai 74-6-C. He too is entitled to wear three battle stars, being a veteran of six months overseas service.
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January 6, 1945
Page: 5
+ Gila News-Courier
Media Type: Camp Newspaper
Place: Rivers
State: Arizona
Country: United States
The Gila News-Courier (September 12, 1942 to September 5, 1945) was the main publication of the Gila River camp, and one of the last of the ten War Relocation Authority camp newspapers to begin regular production and distribution. The News-Courier alternated from publishing every Wednesday and Saturday in its earliest weeks, to every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, out of the Canal News office located in Rec Hall 8. It was distributed free of charge to every barrack room.
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