Henry Ikemoto Collection finding aid 2015.008
Nicole McKeon
Go For Broke National Education Center
2018-11-15
355 E. 1st Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
archives@goforbroke.org
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
Go For Broke National Education Center
Title: Henry Ikemoto Collection
creator:
Ikemoto, Henry, 1923-2009
creator:
Ikemoto, Mildred
Identifier/Call Number: 2015.008
Physical Description:
2.42 Linear Feet
Date (bulk): 1951-2004
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.
Container: 2015.008
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.
Processed by Erin Sato on 04/13/2015.
[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital surrogates of the scrap book can be found at: https://ndajams.omeka.net/collections/show/1313
Existence and Location of Originals
The newspapers and loose photographs have not been digitized, please contact the Archivist to view them onsite.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
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
Box 1: Henry Ikemoto Photographs Box 1 1990-2004
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 3: Henry Ikemoto Scrapbook Box 3 1950-1952