Army Signal Corps Photographs

The following photographs were taken by Army Signal Corps photographers. These copies are in the photo albums of Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, the last commander of the 100th Infantry Battalion. The albums reside in the archive of the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center in Kahului, Maui and were shared with the 100th Education Center.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Combat disabled veterans and families of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion, special guests of Lt. General John E. Hull, Commanding General, AGFPAC, observe the reactivation ceremonies of the 442nd Infantry Regiment into the regular Army Reserve Corps.

University of Hawaii ROTC, 1933. M. Fukuda, 3rd row, far left.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Special color bearers from the Hawaii National Guard hold the colors of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion during the reactivating ceremonies of the Infantry Regiment into the regular Army Reserve Corps.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Officers of the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment and 100th Infantry Battalion stands at attention after the reactivation ceremonies reactiving the regiment into the regular Army Reserve Corps.

Army Signal Corps

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Governor Ingram Stainback and Lt. General John E. Hull, Commanding General, AGFPAC and members of his staff, stands at attention as the colors of the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment are about to be presented in a reactivation ceremonies activating the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion into the regular Army Reserve Corps at Ft. Shafter.

Army Signal Corps

The colors of the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion which went into many battles in Europe are once again in the Army. But this time on a reserve status. Show smilingly hold on to their colors once again after the reactivation ceremonies which has held at Ft. Shafter are, L to R, Lt. Colonel Harry Albright, Commanding Officer of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Sgt. Harry Harimoto, holding the 442nd colors, T/Sgt. Kenneth Nakamoto and Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda holding colors of the 100th Infantry Battalion.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Officers and color bearers of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion at attention as they are about to receive their colors in a ceremony reactivating both units into the regular Army Reserve Corps at Fort Shafter.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Combat disabled veterans of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion sit before the colors of the famed fighting unit that won much fame and glory in the battle fields of Europe. The famed fighting unit has just been reactivated into the regular Army Reserve Corps at Fort Shafter. (Note: Kenneth Otagaki, 100th veteran, is the man with a crutch.)

Army Signal Corps

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Color bearers of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion stands at attention as troops pass in review during cermonies reactivating the famed fighting unit into the regular Army Reserve Corps held at Fort Shafter.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Lt. General John E. Hull, Commanding General, AGFPAC, accepting the colors of the 442nd Infantry Regiment from Governor Ingram Stainback during the reactivation ceremonies of the 442nd Infantry Regiment into the regular Army Reserve Corps when was held at Fort Shafter.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Colors bearers once again bears the colors of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion upon its reactivation into the regular Army Reserve Corps at Fort Shafter.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Two disabled veterans of the famed 100th Infantry Battalion, as special guests of Lt. General John E. Hull, Commanding General, AGFPAC, watch the reactivation ceremonies of the 442nd Infantry Regiment and the 100th Infantry Battalion into the regular Army Reserve Corps at Ft. Shafter. L to R: Cpl Tsugio Katsuka and S. Inouye. (Note: Shigeru Inouye)

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Governor Ingram Stainback makes address at presentation of the 442nd Infantry Regiment into the regular Army Reserve.

31 July 1947, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, T.H. Lt. General John E. Hull congratulating Lt. Colonel Harry Albright of the Honolulu Advertiser, Commanding Officer of the 442nd Infantry Regiment upon its reactivation into the regular Army Reserve after the reactivation ceremony held at Ft. Shafter. Looking on is Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, Commanding Officer, 100th Infantry Battalion.

CPA-47-22 July 1947, Oahu, T.H. Major Nishiyoku [sic] Fukuda, who will command the 100th Battalion in the 442nd Infantry Regiment Reserve.

Major Mitsuyoshi Fukuda leading postwar review of battalion.

More Army Signal Corp photos of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team can be found on the website of the Japanese American Veterans Collection, University of Hawaii Library.
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/library/research/collections/archives/manuscript-collections/japanese-american-veterans-collection/digital-resources-signal-corps-photographs/

These photos were found in the 100^th clubhouse office’s files.

Neither whiskers nor mud could hide the pride of Genkichi Akamine who fought as a sniper for the 100th BN. [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

Well known University of Hawaii Agricultural Dept. head, Baron Goto greets his younger brother, s/sgt. Masaichi Goto. Da War All Pau!!! [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

T/Sgt. Yukio Yokota of (Honolulu), a highly decorated 100th BN B. Co. veteran fought in Italy and France. He was awarded the DSC, Purple Heart, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star. [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

100th Bn. Vet, Richard Ishimoto of Maui finds it hard to believe that he's finally going home. [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

Technician 4th class Kenichi Suehiro (100th HQ) of Honolulu stands proudly as he receives his medal. [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

Lt. John Ko of the 100th Bn. Searches for enemy positions. [Courtesy of U.S. Army Signal Corps]

Two veterans of the Italian Campaign, PFC James Takae (left) and PFC. Shoichi Tengen (right) informs LT. Col. John Weaver of all the tough battles endured by the 100th INF. BN. [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

Tough to beat! Two KURODA brothers awarded the Distinguished Service Cross medal. On left is RONALD (100th Battalion B Co.) ROBERT (442nd H Co.) KIA in franceon Oct. 20, 1944. In 2000, President Clinton upgraded Robert's Distinguished Service Cross to Congressional Medal of Honor. [U.S. Army Signal Corps]

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