‘Aloha to Volunteers’ – photograph of the 442nd Infantry Regiment in Iolani Palace, Hawaii

‘Aloha to Volunteers’ – photograph of the 442nd Infantry Regiment in Iolani Palace, Hawaii

Hawaii
Military
World War Two
Pearl Harbour

This is a black and white photograph with unknown original size details. It is believed that the photograph was taken by a member of the U.S Army Signal Corps or U.S Navy. It shows a large combat group gathered at the Ionlani Palace, previously a royal residence in Honolulu. The photo features 2,600 American Japanese volunteers who had come together for a tribute from the community. The photograph is believed to be of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, initially based in Hawaii before being sent to Camp Shelby in Mississippi. The mass of people in the source shows the effect of World War Two on the militarisation of the country.

Specific photographer unknown, Hawaiian War Records Depository Photos home page explains collection is made up of photos taken by the U.S Army Signal Corps and the U.S Navy.

Hawaii War Records Depository Photos

http://digicoll.manoa.hawaii.edu/hwrd/Pages/viewtext.php?s=browse&tid=1236&route=browseby.php&start=8&category=17&by=category&s=browse

29 March 1943

Gabriella Thurbin

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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Visual - photograph

20th century Hawai'i