Clippings

Some News From The 442nd

From Hattiesburg American July 8, 1943

Pvt. Yuri Wada, Hanford, Cal., in civilian life was a newspaper man, working on the Pinole Times, a paper published near Hanford. When seen in Headquarters, 442nd Combat Team, Pvt. Yori had a big bar of chocolate candy near his typewriter.

CPT. Walter Lesinski, 442nd Combat Team, who has been in Station Hospital as a patient for over a month, is up and about today. Capt. Lesinski suffered an accidental wound in a foot while doing bayonet practice.

Coach Richard Chinen was in charge of boxing to be a feature of entertainment of Station Hospital patients in the outdoor arena today. Coach Chinen will bring his men of the 442nd Combat Team, and will stage 10 exhibitions for the patients.