Name/Title
Photograph, Orphan Christmas in Pisa, Italy, w/ 442nd Regimental Combat Team 3rd BattalionEntry/Object ID
1994.18.3Description
Photograph in birdseye view of soldiers and civilians with a partial Christmas tree in the back. Typed and glued on the back: "HT/MM-45-24328, 23 Dec 1945 | Pisa, Italy | 442nd R.C.T. 3rd BN's Orphan Christmas Party was complete with the giving out of candy and fruit gifts, and stockings for all. Serving the gift line are: S/SGT George Sekiguchi, Los Angeles, CA; SGT Makato Nakashima, Hilo, Hawaii; and PFc Claude Tokashiki, Honolulu. One of the Crippled orphans is helped getting his presents by T/5 George Shimizu, Tacoma, Wash; While music of the season is played by 2nd LT Harry K Habata of Minneapolis, Minn, Accordionist. Army pictorial service photo by Fasch."Collection
George Shigenobu MiyaharaMade/Created
Artist
U.S. Army Pictorial ServiceDate made
Dec 23, 1945Relationships
Related Places
Place
Concentration Camp
Heart Mountain Concentration CampState/Province
WyomingCountry
USA