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Katsuji James Kanegawa

Case from Manzanar, CA dated Dec 06, 1942

Victim Details

Katsuji James Kanegawa

Male

North East Asian (Mongol, Tibetan, Korean Japanese, etc)

Manzanar

CA

1942-12-06

21

Katsuji

James Kanegawa

06/30/2026

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Katsuji James Kanegawa, a 21-year-old man, tragically lost his life on December 6, 1942, at the Manzanar concentration camp in California. Born in Tacoma, Washington, Kanegawa was among the Japanese Americans forcibly relocated and interned during World War II. His death occurred during what is now known as the Manzanar Uprising, a significant and violent protest against the conditions and treatment of internees at the camp.

The Manzanar Uprising was sparked by tensions within the camp, p ...
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  • "Camp America" 1942-1946: Journey to Manzanar — Past and Present
  • Homicide in camp | Densho Encyclopedia
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    I've been researching the tragic events of December 1942 at Manzanar, and I've come across the name ... ...Read More
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