Title:

A group enjoying a rest during their noon hour on the lawn of the Yamada residence at Rt. 1, Box ...

Date:

1945-06-25

Subject:

Japanese Americans--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945--Photographs

Full title:A group enjoying a rest during their noon hour on the lawn of the Yamada residence at Rt. 1, Box 66, Kingsburg, California, are front row, left to right, Ed M. Yano, Mrs. Yamada, Aiko Yamada, and Mr. Henry K. Yamada; back row, Mr. S. Yano and Mr. Fujimoto. The Yamadas returned to their former home of March 8, from the Gila River Relocation Center, Rivers, Arizona. Their son, Ted, also returned with them but has since been inducted into the Army and is stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah. Mr. Yano and his son, Ed, returned from the Gila River Center on April 15, after Ed was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. They are temporarily living with the Yamadas until the house which they are rebuilding on their farm at Rt. 1, Box 83, Kingsburg, will be completed. Mr. Yano has two other sons, both of whom are serving in the Army. Max is stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas, and Robert is with the 442nd Infantry in Italy. Mr. Fujimoto is on a short term leave from the Gila River Relocation Center looking for relocation opportunities.<lb/> Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru<lb/> Kingsburg, California.

WRA no. I-980

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Collection:

War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement