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Funeral for Japanese American serviceman in Seattle Buddhist Church, Seattle, December 11, 1948
Order an ImageJapanese Americans in the coastal areas of the western United States were removed from their homes in 1942, when the United States entered World War II. In spite of this, Japanese Americans served in the United States armed forces with distinction. Veterans of the war were buried with military honors.
In this December 1948 photo, Japanese American veterans act as pallbearers at the Seattle Buddhist Church.
Handwritten on negative: Nisei funeral 12-11-48.
Handwritten on sleeve: U.S. Army - Japanese troops (Nisei funeral).
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): December 11, 1948.
In this December 1948 photo, Japanese American veterans act as pallbearers at the Seattle Buddhist Church.
Handwritten on negative: Nisei funeral 12-11-48.
Handwritten on sleeve: U.S. Army - Japanese troops (Nisei funeral).
Date photograph was filed at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (date of photograph and file date may differ by a month or more): December 11, 1948.
ID Number: PI28194
Date: 1948
Creator(s):
Davis, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 safety film negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, PI28194
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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