Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Hiroshi Sugiyama Collection
- Dates:
- bulk 1941-1945
- Creators:
- Sugiyama, Hiroshi, 1917-1945
- Abstract:
- The Hiroshi Sugiyama Collection consists of photographs, memorabilia, correspondence, and bound volumes related to Hiroshi Sugiyama, 1917-1945, a medic that served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.
- Containers:
- object: 2016.003
- Extent:
- 2.09 Linear Feet 6 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Hiroshi Sugiyama Collection consists of photographs, memorabilia, correspondence, and bound volumes related to Hiroshi Sugiyama, 1917-1945, a medic that served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.
The collection as a whole is very focused on Sugiyama's military service, and the majority of the collection are military regalia. Some items carry the distinction of reflecting personalization by Sugiyama himself. A portion of the photographs and correspondence are personal in nature.
- Biographical / historical:
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Hiroshi Sugiyama (1917-1945), grew up in the Golden Gate Park area of San Francisco, California. He had 3 siblings: Kazuo, Miwako, and Shinobu. Shinobu, also known as Pete, was incarcerated at Topaz Concentration Camp before serving in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Hiroshi was drafted in 1941, and he served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a medic. Based on correspondence and memorabilia, it is known that Sugiyama was briefly stationed at Camp Grant in Illinois and Camp Butner in North Carolina during points of his training and military service. In 1945, the 442nd RCT was engaged in Italy. A rifleman was wounded by German fire, and Sugiyama rushed to his side to administer aid. A German sniper disregarded Sugiyama's red cross brassard and killed him instantly. For his service and sacrifice, Technician Fifth Grade Hiroshi Sugiyama was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-11-26 10:55:20 -0800 .
Access and use
- Preferred citation:
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[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.
- Location of this collection:
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355 East 1st Street, Suite 200Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
- Contact:
- (310) 328-0907