Nakada brothers

The nine Nakada brothers were World War II soldiers of Japanese American descent who served in various roles. The Nakada family had more sons in the U.S. military than any other family during the war.

The nine brothers were:

  • James Nakada, Military Intelligence Service (MIS),
  • John Nakada, MIS,
  • Minoru Nakada, MIS,
  • Stephen Nakada, Military Intelligence Service Language School,
  • Yoshiano Nakada, Office of Strategic Services
  • Saburo Nakada, MIS{{cite book |title=Congressional Record - House |date=1963 |page=10664-10664}}
  • Yoshio Nakada, MIS{{cite book |title=Congressional Record - House |date=1963 |page=10664-10664}} {{cite book |last1=Harrington |first1=Joseph D. |title=Yankee Samurai: The Secret Role of Nisei in America's Pacific Victory |date=1979 |publisher=Pettigrew Enterprises, Inc. |location=Detroit, Michigan |page=252}}
  • George Nakada, 100th/442nd Infantry Regiment, Company K.{{cite news |last1=Armstrong |first1=Michael |title=Homer WWII veteran honored with others |url=https://www.deseret.com/2011/11/12/20230462/homer-wwii-veteran-honored-with-others |access-date=24 June 2021 |publisher=Deseret News |date=November 12, 2011}}
  • Isao Henry "Hank" Nakada, (born October 12, 1922, died March 13, 2008),100th/442nd Infantry Regiment, Company I.{{cite news |last1=Armstrong |first1=Michael |title=Homer WWII veteran receives medal |url=https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/article/homer-wwii-veteran-receives-medal/2011/11/14/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |work=Anchorage Daily News |date=November 13, 2011}}{{cite news |last1=Armstrong |first1=Michael |title=Homer WWII veteran honored with others |url=https://www.deseret.com/2011/11/12/20230462/homer-wwii-veteran-honored-with-others |access-date=24 June 2021 |publisher=Deseret News |date=November 12, 2011}}{{cite book |last1=Harrington |first1=Joseph D. |title=Yankee Samurai: The Secret Role of Nisei in America's Pacific Victory |date=1979 |publisher=Pettigrew Enterprises, Inc. |location=Detroit, Michigan |page=252}}

All survived the war.

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