Hiroshi Sugiyama Collection Finding Aid 2016.003
Nicole McKeon
Go For Broke National Education Center
26-10-2018
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: Hiroshi Sugiyama Collection
creator:
Sugiyama, Hiroshi, 1917-1945
Identifier/Call Number: 2016.003
Physical Description:
2.09 Linear Feet
6 boxes
Date (bulk): 1941-1945
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.
Container: 2016.003
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.
[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California.
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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Collection currently in the process of being scanned, finding aid will be updated with digital surrogate link once available.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
California
Italy
Japanese Americans
Japanese Americans -- History -- 20th century
United States. Army. Infantry
United States.
United States. Army. Regimental Combat Team, 442nd
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 -- Japanese Americans
Photographs and Records Series 1 1942-1947
Box 1, Item 1: Presidental Condolence (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 1, Item 2: Purple Heart Citation
Box 1, Item 3: JACL Photographs and letters (8)
Box 1, Item 10: 3 military ribbons
Box 1, Item 11: Letters and receipts
Box 2, Item 9: 9 photographs
Box 2, Item 11: 3 photographs
Box 2, Item 12: newspaper clippings
Box 2, Item 13: posthumous Purple Heart letter
Box 2, Item 14: Telegram (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 2, Item 15: Photographs (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 2, Item 16: Thanksgiving Program at Camp Butner, NC, 1943
Box 2, Item 17: 442nd Story (book)
Box 4, Item 2: Hyujun Nihongo Tokuhon (The Standard Japanese Reader), 1942
Box 4, Item 3: Yearbook of Journal
Box 4, Item 4: Soldier's Handbook
Box 5, Item 1: Infantry Drill Regulations
Box 5, Item 2: Manual of Ceremonies
Box 5, Item 3: 12 photography books and 1 loose photograph
Box 5, Item 4: Leather portfolio with life insurance policy
Box 7 (OVERSIZE): Presidential Memorial Certificate for Hiroshi Sugiyama signed by Harry Truman
Clothing and physical items Series 2 1943-1947
Box 2, Item 1: 2 ID tokens
Box 2, Item 8: 6 ID cards
Box 2, Item 10: 2 handwritten ID cards
Box 2, Item 18: overseas cap
Box 2, Item 19: green canvas knapsack
Box 3, Item 1: ever ready flashlight (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 3, Item 2: glasses
Box 3, Item 3: plastic pouch
Box 3, Item 5: sewing kit (matches removed for preservation concerns)
Box 3, Item 6: deck of cards
Box 3, Item 7: post card book
Box 4, Item 1: leggings and a dress cap
Box 5, Item 5: aluminum ring with Sugiyama's name, initials, and military ID engraved
Box 6: Army Hat (in GFBNEC exibit as of 03/2018)
Patches, awards, and medals Series 3 1942-1947
Box 1, Item 4: Purple Heart Medal (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 1, Item 5: Bronze Star Medal and letter
Box 1, Item 6, Good Conduct Medal (ribbons and pin)
Box 1, Item 7: Combat Medical Badge (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 1, Item 8: Medical Lapel Pins (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 1, Item 10: 3 ribbons
Box 2, Item 2: 2 T5 Sergeant Patches
Box 2, Item 3: 2 unit shoulder patches
Box 2, Item 4: 2 patches
Box 2, Item 5: 92nd Division shoulder patch and pin
Box 2, item 6: Go For Broke patch (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)
Box 3, Item 4: Medic Armband (on loan to Museum of Tolerance)