Casey H. Kunimura photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1421
Scope and Contents
The Casey H. Kunimura photograph collection contains 2 color images of Kunimura in his home in Ogden, Utah, and 1 color laser print image of Casey Kunimura in his 442nd army hat and shirt. The images date from 2010.
Dates
- 2010
Creator
- Kunimura, Casey H. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Casey H. Kunimura photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Permission to publish material from the Casey H. Kunimura photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Biographical Note
Casey Kunimura was born in California to Japanese American immigrant parents. In 1942, when he was around 16-years-old, Kunimura and his family were imprisoned by the United States government. The Kunimuras were first held in converted rodeo grounds in Salinas, California, before being transferred to a concentration camp in Arizona. After a year of imprisonment, Casey Kunimura was released in a supervised work program and sent to Chicago; while there, he tried to enlist in the army, but was rejected. However, with the creation of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was made up primarily of Japanese Americans, Kunimura was drafted into the United States Army; he served as a machine gunner primarily in southern France and northern Italy. The 442nd helped to liberate France from Nazi control; they were also among the United States troops who liberated Dachau concentration camp in Poland. A member of Company M of the 442nd Regional Combat Team, Kunimara was awarded the Comb at Infantry Badge Bronze.
During Kunimura’s World War II service, his family remained imprisoned in the United States. After World War II, Kunimura remained in the military, serving in Korea and Vietnam and remaining an Air Force reservist. Kunimura’s wife, Dorothy, was also a veteran, having served in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps from 1950 to 1954. After leaving the military, Kunimura worked for the United States government civil service. In 2011, Kunimura and several other Utah veterans of the 442nd received Congressional Gold Medals for their military service. Casey and Dorothy Kunimara have also been honored locally in Ogden, Utah.
During Kunimura’s World War II service, his family remained imprisoned in the United States. After World War II, Kunimura remained in the military, serving in Korea and Vietnam and remaining an Air Force reservist. Kunimura’s wife, Dorothy, was also a veteran, having served in the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps from 1950 to 1954. After leaving the military, Kunimura worked for the United States government civil service. In 2011, Kunimura and several other Utah veterans of the 442nd received Congressional Gold Medals for their military service. Casey and Dorothy Kunimara have also been honored locally in Ogden, Utah.
Extent
3 Items (1 box)
Abstract
Casey H. Kunimura was a Japanese American veteran who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. This collection contains three color laser printed images of Casey Kunimura, taken in September 2010.
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Casey H. Kunimura in 2011..
Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Creator
- Kunimura, Casey H. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Casey H. Kunimura photograph collection, 2010
- Author
- Finding aid created by Claire A. Kempa
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu