Notable Gila River incarcerees Gila River War Relocation Center

ruins of buildings in gila river war relocation center of camp butte



george aratani (1917–2013), entrepreneur , philanthropist.
harry k. fukuhara (1920–2015), inducted in united states military intelligence hall of fame.
evelyn nakano glenn, professor of gender & women studies , of ethnic studies @ university of california, berkeley , founding director of center race , gender (crg). interned @ heart mountain.
masumi hayashi (1945-2006), american photographer , artist.
george hoshida (1907–1985), japanese american artist made drawings of experience during incarceration in 3 internment camps. interned @ jerome
dale ishimoto (1923–2004), american actor.
yuriko kikuchi (born 1920), american dancer , choreographer.
jay kazuo kochi (1927–2008), physical organic chemist.
tatsuro masuda (1916-1991), oakland, california storeowner displayed american sign in iconic 1942 photograph dorthea lange
tomoko miho (born 1931), designer , recipient of 1993 aiga medal.
noriyuki pat morita (1932–2005), american actor known roles on happy days , in karate kid movies. interned @ tule lake.
george i. nakamura, lieutenant in united states army during world war ii, , recipient of bronze star.
ken , miye ota (born 1923 , 1918 respectively), married couple known teaching martial arts, ballroom dancing, , social graces @ cultural school.
kazuo otani (1918–1944), united states army soldier , recipient of medal of honor.
reiko sato (1931–1981), american dancer , actress.
miiko taka (born 1925), american actress.
nao takasugi (1922–2009), american politician.
james takemori (1926–2015), american judoka , world war ii veteran.
paul terasaki (1929–2016), organ transplant scientist , professor emeritus of surgery @ ucla school of medicine
michi nishiura weglyn (1926–1999), author of years of infamy: untold story of america’s concentration camps.
kenichi zenimura (1900–1968), baseball player , manager.