Photo Album, Photos Document J. Katayama’s Military Service Overseas, circa 1943-1947

File — Box: 4, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Jerry Jiro Katayama Photograph Collection consists of photographs taken of his parents, Frank Ryotaro and Hisa Sato Katayama, prior to their immigration to the United States and when they first settled into life on the West Coast (ca. 1910s-1930s). Early photographs of Jerry and his siblings are present as well. The majority of the collection consists photos taken by Jerry during his military experience (1943-1947) and photos of his friends and family. Also included are photos related to bowling.

Dates

circa 1943-1947

Extent

From the Collection: 4 boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

From the Collection: Japanese

Additional Description

General

Poor condition; bound together by scotch tape and shows evidence of water damage; black and white photos are mounted to pages; photos show Jerry Katayama during his military service; sections are labeled “Okinawa,” “Korea,” “Kimpo Airfield Korea,” “Hyogo-Ken,” “Kinosaki, Japan,” “Satsu,” “Muraoka,” “Takahashi,” “Kamakura,” “Nagano-Ken,” “Kamisuwa,” “Tachikawa Airfield,” “Meiji Stadium”