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Three Gilans Hurt In Battle
From Gila News-Courier April 25, 1945
Injuries to three more former Gila boys were announced in War Department telegrams sent to their families.
Seriously Wounded:
Pfc. George Nakada, whose family, now relocated in Azusa, Calif., was wounded in Italy, April 7.
Pfc. Tom Kataoka, formerly of Fresno, Calif, wounded in Italy, April 8.
Pfc. Hideo Mayeda, formerly of Los Angeles, injured in Italy, April 8.
Seriously injured Pfc. George Nakada is one of six brothers in the U. S. Army, the seventh brother awaiting his call. There have been two injuries among the Nakadas so far, Henry being injured in September 1944.
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April 25, 1945
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+ 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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