Robert Ichikawa Collection, bulk 1944-1945

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Collection context

Summary

Title:
Robert Ichikawa Collection
Dates:
bulk 1944-1945
Creators:
Ichikawa, Robert, 1925-2011 and Ichikawa, Christie
Abstract:
Robert Ichikawa was part of the 442nd RCT, E Company. These photos depict his time in Nice, France; Sospel, France; and Camp Shelby, Mississippi in 1944 and 1945.
Extent:
82.6 Megabytes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California

Background

Scope and content:

Robert Ichikawa was part of the 442nd RCT, E Company. These photos depict his time in Nice, France; Sospel, France; and Camp Shelby, Mississippi in 1944 and 1945.

There are 14 photographs in total and show Robert's time in training at Camp Shelby as well as his E Company comrades in France.

Biographical / historical:

Robert Ichikawa was born in Fresno, California in 1925 and volunteered for the Army from Amache, CO when he was 18. He became a proud member of "E Co." 442nd RCT and fought in Italy and France. He passed away on 07/04/2011.

Custodial history:

Donated 2008-07-16.

Processing information:

Processed by Erin Sato on 2015-04-16.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Nicole McKeon
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2018-10-02 12:05:33 -0700 .

Access and use

Preferred citation:

[Item], [Collection], Go For Broke National Education Center, Los Angeles, California

Location of this collection:
355 East 1st Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Contact:
(310) 328-0907