Clippings

An important source of information regarding the 442nd RCT and its soldiers are “clippings.”  A clipping is an extract from a historical document. Examples of historical documents are: newspaper, magazine, newsletter, U.S. Army unit journal, letter from a soldier, a book, a transcript of an audio/visual interview.  The historical document from which the clipping is extracted is called the source.

It this first version of this new capability on our S&D website has a beginning set of clippings from a small number of sources.  It is possible to use the soldier name filter to find clippings that contain the name of a soldier of interest, but only if we have at least one clipping for the soldier of interest.  If you don’t find any clippings for the 442nd soldier of interest, come back and try again in another month or so.  We will be continuing to add clippings to our website as volunteers are able to research, find, clip and send for adding to our ever growing list of clippings.

If you are interested in volunteering to be a clippings researcher, please contact us at gro.ds244obfsctd-5b3420@sgnippilc.  Your help in protecting, preserving, and perpetuating the legacy of our heroes of World War II will be gratefully appreciated.  Mahalo nui loa.

March 16, 1943
1943

Tagawa Marriage

Hattiesburg American

Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Jack Tagawa were married in Hattiesburg Saturday night. The groom is stationed at Camp Shelby, in the Headquarters Co., 2nd Bn., 442nd Infantry. They will make their home in Hattiesburg.

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March 16, 1943
1943

Lt. Ferris Seeks A Rental

Hattiesburg American

$25.00 reward for furnished house, two or more bedrooms. Write Lt. Ferris, 442 Infantry Co. “D,” Camp Shelby.

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April 3, 1943
1943

USO Victory Concert Program For Sunday Is Announced

Hattiesburg American

The Victory concert program to be given at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Front Street USO was announced today by Lucille Keen, USO music director. The program will be presented in the social hall by Chaplain T. E. West, tenor, 442nd Infantry Regiment; Sgt. Nick Montalbano, pianist, 202 Engineers; and

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April 5, 1943
1943

Lt. Young Oak Kim Receives A Visitor

Hattiesburg American

Mrs. Heidi Kim of Los Angeles, is visiting her husband Lieut. Young Kim of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 85th Division. Mrs. Kim is a well educated American born Chinese. She is a registered nurse and a very good typist. She is making Hattiesburg her home and would like very much

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April 5, 1943
1943

USO Plans Visit Of 442nd Wives

Hattiesburg American

Mrs. Lillian Minor, director of the USO Cottage went to Jackson to meet with the YWCA secretaries of the leadership workshop of Mississippi. YWCA secretaries at relocation centers in Arkansas were present to discuss plans for the American-Japanese wives of the soldiers who are coming to Camp Shelby very soon

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April 5, 1943
1943

Capt. M. E. Smith Receives A Visitor

Hattiesburg American

Mrs. Fay Smith of Newman, Georgia is in Hattiesburg again visiting her husband, Capt. M. E. Smith, of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, Medical Division. Mrs. Smith is a very enthusiastic Red Cross worker. At the present she is attending the Spanish classes at the USO Cottage.

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April 8, 1943
1943

Close Work In The Ring

Hattiesburg American

Two battlers and one of Camp Shelby's recent championship ring bouts were caught by the camera in this unique pose. The fighter with back to camera is Salvatore Spatare with the 474th Quartermasters who won the 135-pound open title from Sake Higa, 100th Infantry, whose grimace is visible over Spatare’s

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April 9, 1943
1943

Crack Army Battalion From Hawaii

Hattiesburg American

One of the Army's finest battalions—the 100th Infantry from Hawaii—which had been stationed for several months at Camp Shelby, is now engaged in maneuvers. The picture above was taken at Shelby and shows Staff Sgt. Harry Mijamoto lecturing on the use of the hand grenade. Sgt. Mijamoto formerly won many

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April 9, 1943
1943

100th Record Keepers

Hattiesburg American

The 100th Infantryman are competent record-keepers. Here Staff Sgt. Hideo Kajikawa, extreme right, instructs (left to right) Corp. Shigeru Oshita, Corp. Kazuo Senda and Corp. Goro Kawada. Image

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April 9, 1943
1943

Working On A Six-By

Hattiesburg American

Sgt. Toratsugu Ryusaki (right) Corp. Masao Uehara repair an oil filter on a “six-by-six” army truck. Image

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April 10, 1943
1943

Hawaiian Troops Are Coming

Hattiesburg American

San Francisco, April 10. Twenty-five hundred Hawaiian-born Japanese are ready to train with the army’s new Japanese-American combat team. Arrival of the Japanese was announced by the War department last night. They entrained immediately for Camp Shelby, Mississippi where they will be joined by an equal number of Japanese-Americans from

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April 13, 1943
1943

Lt. Jorgensen Promoted

Hattiesburg American

Capt. Reid Jorgensen, intelligence officer, 442nd Infantry Combat Team training at Camp Shelby, recently was promoted from first Lieutenant. Capt. and Mrs. Jorgensen and their nine months old son live at 211 Chestnut street, Hattiesburg. Capt. Jorgensen’s hometown is New York City where his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Jorgensen,

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May 1, 1943
1943

442nd Officers Wives Form Bridge Club

Hattiesburg American

Mrs. Charles W. Pence, wife of Col. Pence of the 442nd Inf., gave a dessert bridge at the Front Street USO Thursday noon. About 35 wives attended and organized a bridge club which will meet at 1:30 every Thursday at the Front Street USO.

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May 3, 1943
1943

Hawaiian Troops Start Work After 1st Open-House

Hattiesburg American

Soldiers in the Hawaiian combat team began work today at Camp Shelby after their first week-end open ball and open-house at Service Club 5 where they entertained 100 Japanese-American girls from the relocation center at Rohwer, Arkansas. The visitors arrived Saturday evening and went to the hall at the service

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May 5, 1943
1943

We Have To Make Good, And I Know We Will

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Larry Ishida of Hqtrs. Co., 2nd Bn., has been playing the piano for only a few months, but like so many of his musically talented fellow soldiers, he is really a “whiz.” He states that music is his hobby and first love, with any kind of sports coming a

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May 5, 1943
1943

442nd Marriage

Hattiesburg American

Lt. Irving Ohrenstein, 442nd Inf. dispensary, and Miss Shirley Mizenberg from Chicago will be married at 8:00 PM Wednesday by Camp Chaplain Abba Feinberg at the chaplain's home in Hattiesburg.

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May 5, 1943
1943

442nd Lt Ohrenstein Needs An Apartment

Hattiesburg American

Lt. And Mrs. Ohrenstein are apartment hunting. Anyone wishing to get in touch with them may call the Forest hotel or South 418 at Camp Shelby.

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May 6, 1943
1943

Visitors to 442nd

Hattiesburg American

Mrs. Cherry Tsubota of Price, Utah, is in Hattiesburg with her husband, S-Sgt. Min Tsubota of the 522nd F. A. Mrs. Chiea Takayanagi has arrived from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to be with her husband, Sgt. George Takayanagi of the 522nd F. A.

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May 7, 1943
1943

Japanese-Americans Expert Nicknamers

Hattiesburg American

Nicknames are often a good index to the Americanization of our citizens of foreign ancestry. Nicknames are universal but only Americans have perfected the art of bestowing them with great irreverence to fit the subject. Nicknames of Japanese-American soldiers in training here for a combat team are particularly revealing. The

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May 8, 1943
1943

Some 442nd News

Hattiesburg American

Sgt. Roy Otani of the 442nd Combat Team is spending the weekend with friends in Columbia. Pvt. Rodney Morinaka of Co. I, 442nd Inf. Is one of the many volunteers who left a defense job for active service. He likes to sing, as do so many of his buddies from

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May 8, 1943
1943

Birthday Party for Pvt. Suneo Yamaguchi

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Suneo Yamaguchi celebrated his birthday May 7, with a cake sent to him by his parents in Hilo, Hawaii. His family appealed to the USO in Hilo to arrange for a birthday cake to be given him on Friday. The cake, a beautifully decorated one with “Happy Birthday from

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May 10, 1943
1943

Bugs, Snakes, Music, And It’s Too Hot

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Lloyd Aoki of Co. L., 442nd Inf. attended the University of Hawaii for a year studying entomology and worked as a federal plant inspector before his voluntary enlistment. This being his first trip to the mainland, he was greatly impressed with the orchards that he saw in California. He

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May 10, 1943
1943

Stamps, Back Roads, and Snakes

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Norima Horimoto, better known as “Shorty,” of Co. L, 442nd Inf., worked as a mechanic's helper in the American Can Co. In Hawaii. His hobby is stamp collecting. He has a large box of unmounted stamps in the Islands. When asked what he liked about the mainland, he promptly

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May 10, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Entertain Local Girls And Their Chaperones

Hattiesburg American

Open house at Service Club 5 Sunday was a huge success and immensely enjoyed by all soldiers and their guests who came from Gulfport, Bay St Louis, and Hattiesburg. Dancing, which began at 2:30 and lasted until 5:00, was the main attraction for the afternoon. Pvt. Harry Hamada and his

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May 10, 1943
1943

When Pidgen Becomes Jive

Hattiesburg American

The 166th Inf. band played for the dancing at the open house held at Service Club 5 on Sunday. Although some of the members had seen and spoken to men in the 442nd Combat Team before this event, many of the band members were surprised to hear the Combat Team

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May 11, 1943
1943

Staying Connected With The Folks Back Home

Hattiesburg American

Japanese American troops at Camp Shelby sent 247 telegrams to their mothers in the islands on Mother's Day. The average cost was $2.00 a message of about 25 words. Many of the soldiers had never been away from home before they left for the mainland last month. And for many

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May 11, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Are Avid Readers

Hattiesburg American

The reading habits of Japanese American troops in combat-team training at Camp Shelby indicate a fondness for books on American history and biography, technical subjects and social sciences, according to Miss Mattie Swearingen, librarian at the Service Club No. 3, which is well patronized by the Japanese Americans. Many books

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May 11, 1943
1943

442nd Visitor

Hattiesburg American

Miss Tiny Nakai of Manitou Springs, Colorado, is visiting S-Sgt. Kenny Nishihara of Co. L 442nd Inf. She will remain here for several days before returning to her secretarial position in Colorado.

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May 11, 1943
1943

Sgt. Suzumu Kazahaya Blessed With A New Daughter

Hattiesburg American

Sgt. Suzumu Kazahaya in the 522nd F. A. proudly announces the arrival of a 6 pound 1 Oz. baby daughter, Kumi. Mrs. Kazahaya and the baby are in the Rohwer, Ark., Relocation Center where the baby was born on April 28. Both mother and daughter are doing well.

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May 11, 1943
1943

442nd Ping Pong Winners

Hattiesburg American

Another elimination ping pong contest which was sponsored by Service Club 5 Monday evening was hard fought with the game points being close. Semi-finalists were Pvt. Y. Furuno of the Medics, who lost to Pvt. W. Haraki also of the Medics 21-12, and Pvt. H. Hino also a Med. Det.

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May 11, 1943
1943

Pvt. Sam Fujikawa Recalls 7 Dec 1941

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Sam Fujikawa of Hqtrs, Co., 442nd Inf., was a cab driver in Honolulu before the war broke out. On Dec. 7, 1941 he was awakened by “a lot of noise.” Upon investigation he noticed that the sky was full of black smoke and knowing that guns fired during maneuvers

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May 13, 1943
1943

442nd Champion Swimmer

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Takashi Hirose, Co. M, 442nd Inf., is one of the champion swimmers in the Combat Team. He has made four trips to the mainland to compete in various swimming meets. His swimming career began at the age of four; he entered competitive swimming at nine, and won his first

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May 13, 1943
1943

442nd Champion Diver

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. James Kakuda of Co. L, 442nd Inf. was the Hawaiian Interscholastic diving champ in 1939-40. He attended McKinley high school and was a carpenter before he entered the army. When asked how he liked the mainland, he enthusiastically answered, “Give me Hawaii any time! There's nothing like it!”

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May 13, 1943
1943

Birthday Party for 442nd Soldiers

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Gordon Ichiji Oshikota of Co. K, 442nd Inf. celebrated his birthday on May 11 with a big cake sent to him by his family in Honolulu. The Oshikota family cabled both money and a message for his birthday. Chaplain Eugene West presented Pvt. Oshikota with the cake in the

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May 14, 1943
1943

442nd Baseball Team Defeats 148th Engineers

Hattiesburg American

The 442nd Infantry again showed its power by completely smothering the 148th Engineers 23-0 in their game Thursday afternoon at Camp Shelby. Kiguchi, starting pitcher for the 442nd, fanned 7 out of 9 batters and allowed no hits in the first 3 innings. After that he was relieved by Anzai.

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May 18, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Present “You Can't Take It With You”

Hattiesburg American

Rehearsals for the Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman play, “You Can't Take It With You,” are now underway, following the listing of an all soldier-WAAC cast. Directing the production, which we presented at the post within the next three weeks, are Pfc. Sol Stember, Sgt. Joseph Wright, Sgt. Harold

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May 18, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Celebrate “I Am an American Day”

Hattiesburg American

Japanese-American troops of the 442nd Combat Team celebrated “I Am an American Day” Sunday in their own regimental area with a special program extolling the advantages of citizenship and acknowledging its responsibilities. By voluntarily enlisting for service in the combat team, these soldiers already have taken the first step to

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May 18, 1943
1943

Henrietta of Honolulu

Hattiesburg American

The cat that traveled to London to see the queen was a piker compared to Henrietta, who has come all the way from Hawaii to reside in Hattiesburg. Henrietta is a red 9-tenths Persian belonging to captain and Mrs. R. B. Ensminger, 119 Mabel Street. She is a year old

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May 19, 1943
1943

Meet Cpl. Harry Komatsu

Hattiesburg American

Cpl. Harry Komatsu of Service Company, 442nd Inf., misses one thing in Mississippi. Snow. He is an avid skier — owning not one but two complete skiing outfits. His hometown, Sacramento, is not far from the Sierra Nevada's — his favorite stomping grounds. When not running his business, wholesale produce

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May 19, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Present Hawaiian Musical Skit

Hattiesburg American

Co. L, 3rd Bn., 442nd Inf. announces a Hawaiian musical skit at 7:00 tonight at the 3rd Bn. amphitheater. Men in this Bn. and their guests are invited. The amphitheatre, directly behind Co. L area, is picturesquely situated among Mississippi's famous pine trees. This skit, “You Can't Take It With

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May 19, 1943
1943

Jap Fought For U.S., Now In Detention Camp

Hattiesburg American

(By Associated Press) Manzanar, Calif. — One of the American-born Japanese detained for the duration of this war fought for Uncle Sam in another — the Spanish-American. Harry Noboteru Sumida was a gunner's mate on the battleship Indiana. He was wounded by a shell, and now his left leg is

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May 19, 1943
1943

Boxers From Hawaii Aim For Shelby Titles

Hattiesburg American

Enthusiastic ring followers in the Japanese-American Combat Team don't believe in pulling their punches. They are confidently predicting that their newly-formed boxing team will win the championship of Camp Shelby. The team, which was organized under the direction of Lt. Roger (Slugger) Smith, a former tackle at the University of

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May 20, 1943
1943

Lt. Hirano Is Apartment Hunting

Hattiesburg American

Lt. and Mrs. Roy M. Hirano have arrived from Camp Savage, Minn. Lt. Hirano is with the Reg. Hqs. Co., 442nd Inf. The Hiranos are here apartment hunting. Any help along this line will be greatly appreciated. They may be reached at phone number 2687. Hattiesburg American 1943 May 21

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May 21, 1943
1943

Company L Entertains the Combat Team

Hattiesburg American

Company L, 442nd Infantry, gave a variety show entertainment Wednesday evening at the third battalion amphitheater of the Japanese American combat team. The title was “You Can Take It With You. (We don't want it!)” comedy skits, group and chorus singing, Hawaiian melodies, and a magician were among the numbers.

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May 21, 1943
1943

Pvt. Morimoto Offers Philosophy of Islanders

Hattiesburg American

The sun beat down piteously. The red clay drill field at Camp Shelby caught the glare and the heat and hurled them back cruelly in the faces of the marching men. Perspiration streamed and darkened their dusty uniforms. Then came a rest. The man fell out. A few lighted cigarettes.

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May 22, 1943
1943

442nd Judo Exhibit

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. James Kamo, Service Co., 442nd Inf. Is working up a judo exhibit, which will be given at the Fieldhouse. The date will be announced. Pvt. Kamo defines judo as a “streamlined version of Ju-jitsu.” He has been doing judo for about 8 years and is an expert. Before war

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May 22, 1943
1943

442nd Baseball Team Is Undefeated

Hattiesburg American

The 442nd Inf. Baseball team is justified in proudly and loyally announcing it is as yet still undefeated. The team has played five games and has amassed a total of 74 runs as compared to the four allowed opponents. Hattiesburg American 1943 May 24 Page 3 442nd Marriages Announced Content:

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May 25, 1943
1943

Frederick O. Jimbo Receives Warrant Officer Commission

Hattiesburg American

Corp. Frederick O. Jimbo has been commissioned a Warrant Officer in the field artillery battalion of the Japanese American Combat Team. Formerly a resident of Sacramento, Cal. Mr. Jimbo is a graduate of the School of Business Administration of the University of California at Los Angeles. As a student and

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May 26, 1943
1943

Company K Entertains the 442nd

Hattiesburg American

Co. K, 3rd Bn., 442nd Inf., is presenting a musical skit tonight in Dixon Stadium, the amphitheater just behind Service Company, 442nd Inf. Sgt. Charles Tanaka, leader of the Hawaiian Combateers, is in charge of the program and promises one full of variety, talent, and laughs. Opening the program, the

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May 26, 1943
1943

Measuring The Mess Sergeant

Hattiesburg American

“Dynamite comes in little packages.” Proof of this old saying is seen in 442nd Inf. Service Co.'s mess Sgt. Hitoshi Kanemitsu. Measuring a scant 5' 2 “and weighing a mere 117 lbs, Sgt. Kanemitsu keeps the company's mess hall going smoothly and efficiently with growls and barks equal to any

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May 27, 1943
1943

442nd Wives Host Wedding Shower

Hattiesburg American

Several wives of enlisted men in the 442nd Combat Team presented Sgt. and Mrs. Merrill Greene with a wedding gift of table linen at a tea held at the USO Cottage Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Greene, the former Mary Paul Jefferson, is the program director for the cottage. Among those present

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May 27, 1943
1943

Meet A 442nd Volunteer

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Paul Bannai, member of the 442nd Combat Team, was once a cashier at the California Bank and also worked for the Bank of America in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the Roosevelt high school in Los Angeles and attended the University of Nebraska, taking pre-law. He chose

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May 27, 1943
1943

442nd Baseball Team Yields to 474th Quartermasters

Hattiesburg American

The 442nd Inf. lost its first game in six starts Tuesday afternoon, yielding 2-1 to the 474th Qm. Prior to this game the two teams were tied for the first place in the Eastern League standing. Stoner pitcher for the Qms. won his fourth straight game with no losses. The

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May 28, 1943
1943

General Emmons Leaves Hawaii June 1

Hattiesburg American

(By Associated Press) Honolulu, May 28. — Lieut. General Delos C. Emmons, commander of the Hawaiian department of U. S. Army during the grim days following the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor will relinquish that command June 1 and be succeeded by Major Gen. Robert C. Richardson. General Emmons,

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May 28, 1943
1943

442nd Boxing Card Tonight

Hattiesburg American

Forty-two rounds of fast boxing are scheduled for the first 442nd Combat Team boxing exhibition at 8’clock tonight in the third battalion area. Two “main events” are scheduled and two semi-wind ups. All bouts will be for two rounds two minutes a round. Intermission music will be furnished by Hamada’s

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May 29, 1943
1943

Captain Claude P. White Promoted To Major

Hattiesburg American

Captain Claude P. White received promotion Thursday to the rank of major in the 442nd Infantry, where he is regimental supply officer. Major White entered the army in 1940, has been stationed successfully at Ft. Benning, Ga., Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Bowie, Tex., and since February of this year, Camp

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May 29, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Invited to Bogalusa, LA

Hattiesburg American

Twenty-five enlisted men of the 442nd Combat Team will spend the week-end of June 5-6 at Bogalusa, La., as guests in the homes of the townspeople. The trip is being arranged by the Young Women's Professional Club of Bogalusa, under the direction of the YWCA, and special service officers of

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June 3, 1943
1943

Nisei of 442nd Invited to Bogalusa, LA

Hattiesburg American

Twenty-five enlisted men of the Japanese American combat team at Camp Shelby will go to Bogalusa, LA., this week-end as guests in the homes of the townspeople. This trip is being arranged by the Young Professional Women's Club of Bogalusa under the direction of their local YWCA, special services offices

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June 3, 1943
1943

Surprise Birthday Party for Pvt. Thomas Miyamoto

Hattiesburg American

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

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June 3, 1943
1943

Hilarious Comedy Theater By Company M, 442nd RCT

Hattiesburg American

Co. M, Bn., 442nd Inf., was responsible this week for the hilarious and enjoyable show presented each Wednesday night at Dixon stadium. Opening the program, M. C. Pvt. Timo Tomikoshi, better known as “Timoshenko,” introduced Pvt. Kashu Nishida's warblers who sang Hawaiian melodies. The entire program was one of talented

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June 3, 1943
1943

The VVV Story

Hattiesburg American

Lt. Ralph Yempuku, Co. G, 442nd Inf., is a 1936 graduate from the University of Hawaii. He taught physical education for several years after graduating and is a good all-round athlete naming tennis, swimming, and football among his favorites. When the war broke out and the boys of Japanese ancestry

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June 5, 1943
1943

442nd Marriage

Hattiesburg American

The marriage of Miss Mariam Lucille Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Parker of Moselle, and Lt. H. W. Corbiere, Reg. Hqs. 442nd Inf., took place at 4:00 PM Friday in Chapel 19 at Camp Shelby. Chaplain John T. Barrett, Captain and senior chaplain of the Combat Team officiated

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June 7, 1943
1943

90 Boys In Combat Team Once Worked For Pvt. Oka

Hattiesburg American

He's only a private in the Japanese American combat team but 90 soldiers formerly employed by the Hawaii Pineapple Company still think of Sam Oka as “the boss.” In 13 years of service with the pineapple company Oka rose to the position of foreman of the cased goods storage department.

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June 7, 1943
1943

Bogalusans Entertained Soldiers From Hawaii

Hattiesburg American

If the girls of Bogalusa, La. are wearing gardenias over one year, it is an adoption of a Polynesian custom introduced by members of the 442nd (Japanese-American) combat team, when they were guests there last week-end of the Young Woman's Professional Club. The 25 enlisted men who made the trip

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June 7, 1943
1943

Visitor to 442nd

Hattiesburg American

Mrs. Joseph W. Lovell, Hastings, Nebraska has arrived to spend 2 weeks with her husband, Major Lovell, 100th Inf. Bn. She will stay at 1412 Main St.

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June 9, 1943
1943

Hawaiian Chaplain Will Come To Camp Shelby

Hattiesburg American

(by Associated Press) Honolulu, T. H., June 9 — Hawaii's first chaplain of Japanese ancestry to enter the armed forces is Masao Yamada, 36, a practical Congregational minister who says “God and guns will win the war for the United Nations.” A first lieutenant in the army chaplain corps, he

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June 12, 1943
1943

Visitor to 442nd

Hattiesburg American

H. Okada, Columbia, Mo., is visiting his brother, Pvt. Fred M. Okada. Co. C, 442nd Inf.

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June 14, 1943
1943

Six Members Of Hawaii's Miyake Family At Shelby.

Hattiesburg American

The Miyake’s have been in Hawaii for three generations and two of those generations have gone to war when their country called. In World War I three of the family served in the United States Army, two of them as staff sergeants and one a corporal. They left the fourth

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June 16, 1943
1943

Camp Shelby Baseball

Hattiesburg American

The 442nd Inf. Took a firm hold on second place in the Eastern League of the Camp Shelby Non-Divisional Baseball League by trouncing the 522nd F. A. 9-3 yesterday afternoon. The Japanese-American 9 pounded out five runs in a merry-go-round first inning to build up a substantial lead that was

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June 17, 1943
1943

Lt. Sipe Departs 442nd For Flight Training

Hattiesburg American

Second Lt. Russell L. Sipe, of the 442nd (Japanese-American) Combat Team, left Wednesday for San Antonio, Tex., where he will begin flight training at San Antonio Air Base. Members of his company (Headquarters Co., Third Bn.) paid Lt. Sipe a farewell tribute at noon mess Wednesday with a program of

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June 17, 1943
1943

442nd Enlisted Men To Entertain Visiting Girls

Hattiesburg American

One hundred girls from Jerome relocation center at Denson, Ark., will be guests of the enlisted men of the 442nd (Japanese-American) Combat Team Saturday evening at the regimental dance at Service Club 5 at Camp Shelby. The girls will arrive at Camp Shelby and specially chartered buses, and will go

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June 18, 1943
1943

Three Brothers New Members Of Combat Team

Hattiesburg American

Add to the brother combinations serving at Camp Shelby in the Japanese American Combat Team the three Onoderas from Minidoka relocation center at Hunt, Idaho. Pvt. Ko Onodera, 26, is the oldest of the three brothers. The other two are Kraun, 24 and Satoru, 22. A fourth brother, only 15,

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June 18, 1943
1943

Camp Shelby Baseball

Hattiesburg American

Allowing only one hit, a home run in the fifth inning with one man on base, pitcher Anzai of the 442nd Infantry team, led his mates to a10-2 victory over the 202nd Engineers yesterday afternoon on diamond No.7. Capitalizing on 6 errors and seven walks the 442nd Infantry pushed over

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June 19, 1943
1943

Camp Shelby Baseball

Hattiesburg American

The game between the 35th F. A. and the 442nd Inf. scheduled for Sunday afternoon has been canceled;

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June 19, 1943
1943

39 Combat Team Non-Comms Graduate

Hattiesburg American

Thirty-nine non-commissioned officers of the Japanese American combat team were graduated this morning from a four weeks’ course of instruction designed to further their competence as leaders. Certificates of their proficiency were handed the men by Reg. Adjutant Capt. Harry B. Farr at exercises held before regimental headquarters at 8:15

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June 19, 1943
1943

442nd Band Toots Into Shape

Hattiesburg American

With many a wheeze, experimental toots and cracked lips, the regimental band of the Japanese American Combat Team is slowly taking shape at Camp Shelby. Sgt. Jun Yamamoto, who is organizing the band, is hopeful however, and even loquacious about the talent he already has recruited. “Most of the players

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June 21, 1943
1943

442nd VVV Fund Drive for Infantile Paralysis

Hattiesburg American

A drive for funds to aid the fight against poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) in the Hawaiian Islands, is being conducted in the Japanese American Combat Team here, many of whose members came from Hawaii. The poliomyelitis drive is sponsored by Varsity Victory Volunteers, a unit of Japanese Americans which was widely

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June 21, 1943
1943

442nd Soldiers Send Father’s Day Greeting

Hattiesburg American

Fifty Nisei soldiers from Hawaii serving in the Japanese American Combat Team here cabled Father’s Day greetings to their dads back in the islands in time for Sunday morning delivery. The messages were youthful and sincere, some humorous. Limited to twenty-five words, one soldier cabled: “I hope this Father’s Day

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June 21, 1943
1943

Combat Team And Girl Guests Enjoy Week-In Dances

Hattiesburg American

The 442nd Combat Team had a thoroughly enjoyable week-end with girl guests from the Rohwer and Jerome Relocation Centers in Arkansas. The three bus-loads of girls and their chaperones arrived in Camp Shelby late Saturday afternoon. Some of them had been here for the dance which the combat team had

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June 23, 1943
1943

3rd Bn Hq Soldiers Present A “Hit-and-Miss Parade of 1943”

Hattiesburg American

Headquarters Co. of the 3rd Battalion of Japanese American Combat Team will present a “Hit-and-Miss Parade of 1943” at 7:15 PM this evening in the Battalion’s recreational area.

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June 23, 1943
1943

442nd Judo Exhibition

Hattiesburg American

Four members of the 442nd Infantry will give judo exhibitions tonight during the 474th Quartermaster Regiment boxing matches in the Quartermasters recreational area. Judo team members are: Lt. Bert Nishimura, Pvts. James Kamo, Wallace Doi and Pvt. Ed Terema. In a determined bid to win the camp boxing championship, the

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June 23, 1943
1943

Surprise Birthday Party for Pvt. Masaru Otagura

Hattiesburg American

From a thoughtful Japanese-American girl in Hawaii came a sincere birthday greeting and a cake to Pvt. Masaru Otagura of Co. M, of the 442nd Combat Team on his 22nd birthday, June 21. Chaplain Lt. Thomas E. West, junior regimental chaplain, and Pvt. Toshiaki Mimura arranged a surprise party with

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June 24, 1943
1943

Officers’ Wives From Hawaii Find Mainland Interesting

Hattiesburg American

 By Louise Rogers Food and shoe rationing, is confusing to the eight wives of Japanese-American officers who arrived here June 16 from Hawaii, and they missed the flowers which grow in profusion in the Islands. Otherwise they feel at home, and are delighted to have rejoined their husbands, who are

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June 24, 1943
1943

Birthday Parties for Pvts. Masanobu Hayashi And Tauneo Takemoto

Hattiesburg American

For his birthday, Pvt. Masanobu Hayashi of the Japanese American combat team received a cake from his mother, Mrs. Satsuma Hayashi of Pahoa, Hawaii, inscribed “From Mother.” A huge cake with “Happy Birthday, Lovingly Yaeko” written on it was presented to Pvt. Tauneo Takemoto of the 442nd Inf., by Regimental

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June 24, 1943
1943

And A Fun Time Was Had By All!!!

Hattiesburg American

Down to the farm to ride horses and eat watermelons will be a new experience for many soldiers when 300 members of the Japanese American Combat Team go to the Rolfin Stock farm Sunday afternoon on the invitation of Earl Finch, owner. An exciting program of bronco busting, wrestling matches,

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June 26, 1943
1943

Camp Shelby Boxing

Hattiesburg American

More than 1,000 people attended the boxing bouts Wednesday night in the 474th Quartermaster regimental athletic area…[non-relevant text skipped] … Next on the program was an exhibition of “Judo” which is the art of self-defense and hand-to-hand combat without weapons. The exhibition was staged by two members of the 442nd

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June 28, 1943
1943

442nd Visitors

Hattiesburg American

Miss Esther Kikawa and Miss Florence DeMand, Norristown Pa. are visiting Pvt. Robert Kikawa, Btry. C, 522nd F. A. Bn. Misses Kikawa and DeMand are staying at Guest House No. 3. Mrs. David Kamayatsu, Los Angeles, is among the Japanese American wives in Hattiesburg. Pfc. Kamayatsu is with Co. M,

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June 28, 1943
1943

Combat Team Medics Especially Talented

Hattiesburg American

Japanese American soldiers serving in the medical detachment of the Combat Team at Camp Shelby show a greater natural aptitude for their work than any other soldiers he has encountered as a group, according to Regimental Surgeon Capt. C. H. Buckley who commands the detachment. “Assignment here brought my first

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June 29, 1943
1943

Service Club 5 For The 442nd

Hattiesburg American

Service Club 5 the recreational club for Japanese-Americans, has the following program of varied entertainment, for the ensuing week [additional text omitted since it has no names]

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June 29, 1943
1943

442nd Holds Memorial Service

Hattiesburg American

Memorial services in respect to the relatives of Japanese-American soldiers who died recently in Hawaii were conducted Sunday morning in the 442nd Combat Team assembly tent by Capt. John T. Barrett, regimental chaplain. The services were attended by members of the platoons of the bereaved soldiers. Those who were honored

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June 29, 1943
1943

442nd Officers Dance Friday

Hattiesburg American

A buffet supper and dance for officers of the 442nd Combat Team will be held at 8 o’clock Friday evening at the 31st Division officers’ club. Dress is optional. Lt. H. W. Corbierre is in charge of arrangements.

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June 30, 1943
1943

Birthday Party For Pvt. Richard Ajihu

Hattiesburg American

A huge, gaily decorated cake with a simple inscription, “From Mother” was presented to Pvt. Richard Ajihu of the Japanese American Combat Team on his twenty-first birthday, June 30, by Regimental Chaplain (Capt.) John T. Barrett.

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June 30, 1943
1943

442nd Judo Team Exhibition At Pearl River Junior College

Hattiesburg American

Twenty members of the Japanese American Combat Team will take part in the Civic Organization Night on Thursday, July 1, in the Pearl River Junior College athletic stadium at Poplarville, Miss. The judo team under 1st Lt. Bert Nishimura, and Pvt. Harry Hamada and his Shelby Serenaders will make the

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July 1, 1943
1943

Three Onodera Brothers

Hattiesburg American

The three Onodera brothers, Ko, Kaun, and Sataru, who volunteered for the Japanese American Combat Team from the Minidoka Relocation Center, Hunt, Idaho, were confirmed into the Protestant Episcopal Church Monday, June 21, by Bishop Duncan Gray of Mississippi in Chapel No. 19. All three brothers were born in Seattle,

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July 1, 1943
1943

442nd Pastry Chef

Hattiesburg American

Flaky apple pies, tasty cinnamon rolls, fluffy hot cross buns, browned whole wheat rolls — it’s a simple matter for Pvt. Takeme Kajikawa of Service Company of the Japanese-American Combat Team to toss the ingredients together to make tempting pastries. Chief baker for the Lincoln Market in Honolulu prior to

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July 2, 1943
1943

Combat Team Review Today

Hattiesburg American

The first formal parade of the entire Japanese-American Combat Team, including the 442nd Infantry Regiment, the 522nd Field Artillery and the 232nd Engineer Company, will be held at 5:30 this afternoon on the east drill field. Col. C. W. Pence, commanding officer of the combat team, will be the reviewing

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July 2, 1943
1943

Hawaiian Entertainers of the 442nd

Hattiesburg American

Hawaiian Entertainers, led by Pvt. Harry Hamada brought their native music to the appreciative audience who heard them Thursday night at Service Club 6.

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July 2, 1943
1943

Happy Birthday Pvt. Kiyoshi Tsubata

Hattiesburg American

Pvt. Kiyoshi Tsubata, a member of the Japanese-American combat team, celebrated his 24th birthday July 1 with a huge birthday cake. A letter from his wife, Frances, from Wailua, Oahu, Hawaii, addressed to Lt. K. Akamatsu and Chaplain John T. Barrett, asked that the two officers arrange a party for

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July 2, 1943
1943

Team From Hawaii Is Classy Outfit

Hattiesburg American

The Harrisburg semi-professional baseball team will attempt to make it three victories in a row when it meets the once-beaten 442nd Infantry (Japanese-American) squad, Sunday afternoon at Kamper park. The game will start at 2:45. The teams were evenly matched in what should be one of the best July 4th

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July 2, 1943
1943

16 Combat Team Members Entertain At Poplarville

Hattiesburg American

Sixteen members of the Japanese-American combat team traveled to Poplarville Thursday night and put on several feature numbers for the Poplarville Civic Organization celebration held in the athletic stadium of Pearl River Junior college. The soldiers made the trip in a college bus driven by Sgt. Lemore E. Scott DENL

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