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After I earned my degree I worked as an assistant to several chemistry professors before entering the army. The play was written and directed by Joseph Anthony, a professional director, who had several credits with New York City Broadway shows. To this day, I have maintained contact with some of the Japanese nationals I worked with during the occupation. Finally I left the islands in August 1941 to enroll at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Being a member of a minority within a minority did not make for a happy childhood. The primary responsibility of this organization was to observe and report on the activities of the Japan communist Party, the Japan Socialist Party, labor unions and Japanese ultra-nationalists. Actually the CIA was very much involved in the activities of the Far East Command Liaison Department. My assignment after being transferred to CIA did not change. Soon after the war with Japan began I was investigated by two FBI agents but nothing came of it. Soon thereafter I was transferred to Tokyo and a year later I decided to leave the CIA and return to Hawaii. In March 1953, I resigned my captain's commission because I was recruited by the CIA. He i remained in this organization until March, 1953. The primary mission of the unit was to investigate Japanese POWs captured by the Soviets and returned to Japan as radio agents. | |||
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* From December 1945 to September 1946, while I was assigned for short periods in Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe and Okayama, I did routine investigative work. Living conditions in all these locations were excellent. | |||
* I was also assigned to maintain weekly contacts with officials of the Japanese radio monitoring section in Sapporo and other cities in Japan. | |||
* The primary mission of the unit was to investigate Japanese POWs captured by the Soviets and returned to Japan as radio agents. | |||
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* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | * NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present) | ||
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Yoohachi Nishime for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Nishime, Yoohachi for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RALPH YOOHACHI NISHIME.doc) | |||
Revision as of 02:27, 1 September 2026
| Yoohachi Nishime | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 Hawaii, The |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 36487059 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Enlisted | Ft Sheridan, Illinois |
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Yoohachi Nishime (born 1921) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Yoohachi enlisted at Ft Sheridan, Illinois.
Biography
After I earned my degree I worked as an assistant to several chemistry professors before entering the army. The play was written and directed by Joseph Anthony, a professional director, who had several credits with New York City Broadway shows. To this day, I have maintained contact with some of the Japanese nationals I worked with during the occupation. Finally I left the islands in August 1941 to enroll at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Being a member of a minority within a minority did not make for a happy childhood. The primary responsibility of this organization was to observe and report on the activities of the Japan communist Party, the Japan Socialist Party, labor unions and Japanese ultra-nationalists. Actually the CIA was very much involved in the activities of the Far East Command Liaison Department. My assignment after being transferred to CIA did not change. Soon after the war with Japan began I was investigated by two FBI agents but nothing came of it. Soon thereafter I was transferred to Tokyo and a year later I decided to leave the CIA and return to Hawaii. In March 1953, I resigned my captain's commission because I was recruited by the CIA. He i remained in this organization until March, 1953. The primary mission of the unit was to investigate Japanese POWs captured by the Soviets and returned to Japan as radio agents.
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 36487059 |
| Nara Name | NISHIME YOOHACHI |
| Nara State | 62 |
| Nara County | 161 |
| Nara POE | 6137 |
| Nara DOE | 010245 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Race | 4 |
| Nara Race Description | Japanese citizen |
| row_source | demographics |
Timeline
- From December 1945 to September 1946, while I was assigned for short periods in Tokyo, Kyoto, Kobe and Okayama, I did routine investigative work. Living conditions in all these locations were excellent.
- I was also assigned to maintain weekly contacts with officials of the Japanese radio monitoring section in Sapporo and other cities in Japan.
- The primary mission of the unit was to investigate Japanese POWs captured by the Soviets and returned to Japan as radio agents.
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Yoohachi Nishime for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Nishime, Yoohachi for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: RALPH YOOHACHI NISHIME.doc)