Two Killed, Seven Hurt On Italy Battlefront

More casualty notices hit Rivers in a bunch this week with the War Department telegrams announcing the death of two Gila boys and the wounding of seven others on the Italian front on April 5 and 6.

Dead:

Pvt. James J. Kanada, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Seijuro Kanada formerly of Concord, Calif., killed in Italy, April 5.

Sgt. Katsumi L. Takasugi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Takasugi, formerly of Ventura, Calif., killed in Italy, April 5.

Seriously Wounded:

Pfc. Takashi Yamamoto son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yamamoto, formerly of Selma, Calif., wounded in Italy, April 5. Pfc. Yamamoto is one of four brothers in the Army.

Slightly Wounded:

Pfc. Tadakazu M. Kato, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sakujuri Kato, formerly of Winters, California, injured in Italy, April 6.

Pvt. Takami Misaki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Takayuki Misaki, formerly of Selma, California, wounded in Italy, April 5.

Pfc Hitoshi Suminaga, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nunohiko Suminaga, formerly of Redondo Beach, wounded in Italy, April 5. He was previously wounded in France, Oct. 19, 1944.

Pfc. George Takasugi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Takasugi, formerly of Ventura, Calif., wounded in Italy, April 5. Pfc. Takasugi is the brother of Sgt. Takasugi killed on the same day.

Sgt. Harry Sakamoto, son of Mrs. Kikou Sakamoto, formally of Arroyo Grande, Calif., slightly wounded in Italy, April 5.

Pfc. Akira Shigenaka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shinji Shigenaka, formerly of Compton Calif., slightly wounded in Italy, April 5. He was wounded once before in France Oct. 20, 1944.

The late Pvt. James Kanada, 20 years old, left Gila for active duty on August 4, 1944, to train at Camp Blanding, Fla. He has two brothers in the army, Tatsuki and Harry. Pvt. James, native of Concord is a ‘41 graduate of Mt. Diablo Union High School.

The late St. Katsumi Takasugi entered active duty from Ventura, Calif., on Oct. 20, 1941. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1937 and from the L. S. National School in 1941. He has four other brothers in the U. S. Army.