Go For Broke National Education Center

Henry Ikemoto Collection, bulk 1951-2004

Henry Ikemoto Collection, bulk 1951-2004

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Summary

Creators:
Ikemoto, Henry, 1923-2009 and Ikemoto, Mildred
Abstract:
This collection contains newspapers and newspaper clippings about World War II Japanese American veterans. There are also many loose photographs of post World War II activities, particularly the creation of the monument and veteran reunions. There is also a scrapbook created by Henry Ikemoto with photos from his time in Korea during the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division.
Extent:
2.42 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains newspapers and newspaper clippings about World War II Japanese American veterans. There are also many loose photographs of post World War II activities, particularly the creation of the monument and veteran reunions. There is also a scrapbook created by Henry Ikemoto with photos from his time in Korea during the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division.

Henry served in WW II in the MIS and in the Korea War with the 25th Infantry Division with the Turkish Brigade. The scanned scrapbook photos are mostly from his training and camp life.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Ikemoto was born November 15, 1923 in Stockton, California. He served in World War II in the 100th Infantry Divison with the Military Intelligence Service. He also served in the Korean War with the 25th Infantry Division with the Turkish Brigade from 1951-1952. When he returned from service he was a Probation Officer in Los Angeles. He passed away December 2, 2009.

Processing information:

Processed by Erin Sato on 04/13/2015.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans -- History -- 20th century
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korea
United States. Army. Infantry
25th Infantry Division Association
Japanese American Korean War Veterans
United States. Army. Infantry Division, 25th
Turkish Brigade
Intelligence service
Military Intelligence Service Language School (U.S.)
Military intelligence
United States. Army. Infantry Battalion, 100th
United States. Army. Infantry
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence -- Pacific Area
World War, 1939-1945 Military intelligence
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
World War, 1939-1945
United States. War Department. Military Intelligence Service

Access and use

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California

Location of this collection:
355 East 1st Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Contact:
(310) 328-0907
archives@goforbroke.org
Website
Box 1: Henry Ikemoto Photographs, bulk 1990-2004
Scope and content:

The box contains the following folders and loose items:

Folder 1: Photos from 1990 100/442 Anti Tank Meeting in Hawaii Folder 2: Photos from 1997/1998 and 2002 reunions Folder 3: JANM 1999 Education Committee Meeting Folder 4: GFB Monument Photos and Medal of Honor Folder 5: Reunions and Events Folder 6: Reunions and Events Part 2 3 small photo albums (2004 Social, 60th Anniversary Anti Tank Company Meeting 2003, 2004 Social)

Background

Scope and content:

The box contains the following folders and loose items:

Folder 1: Photos from 1990 100/442 Anti Tank Meeting in Hawaii Folder 2: Photos from 1997/1998 and 2002 reunions Folder 3: JANM 1999 Education Committee Meeting Folder 4: GFB Monument Photos and Medal of Honor Folder 5: Reunions and Events Folder 6: Reunions and Events Part 2 3 small photo albums (2004 Social, 60th Anniversary Anti Tank Company Meeting 2003, 2004 Social)

Box 2: Henry Ikemoto Newspapers, bulk 1990-2004
Scope and content:

The box contains materials relating to post World War II activities relating to veteran reunions, meetings, and the creation of the Monument.

Folder 1: Clippings Oversize Japanese magazine Oversize Hawaiian newspapers

Background

Scope and content:

The box contains materials relating to post World War II activities relating to veteran reunions, meetings, and the creation of the Monument.

Folder 1: Clippings Oversize Japanese magazine Oversize Hawaiian newspapers

Box 3: Henry Ikemoto Scrapbook, bulk 1950-1952
Scope and content:

This box contains a scrapbook of Henry Ikemoto's time serving in the Korean War from 1950-1952. It contains photographs of his training and time serving in Korea and the Phillipines. There are digital surrogates available online as the scrapbook is fragile.

Background

Scope and content:

This box contains a scrapbook of Henry Ikemoto's time serving in the Korean War from 1950-1952. It contains photographs of his training and time serving in Korea and the Phillipines. There are digital surrogates available online as the scrapbook is fragile.