James Michio Mayeda Papers
Scope and Contents
Collection contains leave card issued by the War Relocation Authority (1943), a publication entitled “Nisei in Uniform” (ca. 1944), one issue of the Turlock Daily Journal newspaper (1942), and correspondence from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) (1986).
Dates
- 1942-1943
Biographical / Historical
James “Jim” Michio Mayeda (1920-2003) was interned at the Gila River Relocation Center, Arizona shortly after World War II began. On May 24, 1943, the War Relocation Authority granted Mayeda a “Citizen’s Indefinite Leave” so that he could be inducted into the United States military. Mayeda became a member of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery A and was initially stationed at Camp Shelby. After training, he was sent to Italy, France and Germany. Mayeda was present for the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany and his military service concluded on January 14, 1946.
Source: Mayeda, James Michio
Extent
4 folders
Language of Materials
English
General
Stacks 02 Column 08 Shelf D
- Title
- James Michio Mayeda Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the JASC Legacy Center Repository