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Surprise Birthday Party for Pvt. Thomas Miyamoto
From Hattiesburg American June 3, 1943
Pvt. Thomas Miyamoto, Co. E, 442nd Inf., celebrated his birthday June 2 with a cake sent to him by his brother, William, who is in Hawaii. Through the American Red Cross, William made arrangements to have the birthday cake sent to his brother. Chaplain John T. Barrett, captain and senior chaplain of the combat team, made the presentation. All company members sang “Happy Birthday to You” to the surprised and happy Pvt. Miyamoto.
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June 3, 1943
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+ 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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