Dad's WWII Pics

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ACTION FIGURES AT WAR

Henry Hisaichi Kano, US Army 1939-1946, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion, Company B, Heavy Weapons squad. Born August 6th, 1914 - died September 22nd, 2007.

I also had an uncle, Toku Kano who also served in the 442nd RCT. He was in a mortar squad.

On his way home on board the troopship

Coming home on the troopship. Notice the 442nd patch, rarely seen outside of dress uniforms. Dad is sitting on a bundle of tree clippings, he was really into gardening and plants

Circa 1940, Camp Roberts. In the background is a 1/2 ton Dodge Command Car

Moving up to the front someplace in Italy

Guarding POW's. Note .30 caliber machine gun with buttstock and bipod. Many of these were used by the 442nd.

Camp Roberts, Dad was Company Clerk responsible for handing out the company payroll.

Photo from Camp Roberts. Rifles stacked in front are Remington P-17 Enfields. Made under license for the American forces in WWI it is an exact copy of the British P-14 Enfield in .30-06 caliber.