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The US Navy Japanese/Oriental Language School Archival Project
The Interpreter
Archives, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
Number 65A Remember September 11, 2001 July 15, 2003
Ken left, he had me in for a talk. his wife, postmarked ―USS conferred frequently prior to the
Our Mission After I made it clear I had no Missouri, 2 September 1945, Regiment’s arrival.
In the Spring of 2000, the experience in Japanese or Japan, Tokyo Bay‖. I then joined the NERUS as
Archives continued the origi- and after he had questioned me The Command Display ship’s company. The NERUS, a
nal efforts of Captain Roger further, Hindmarsh said, “I’ll gratefully acknowledged these subtender, was charged with the
Pineau and William Hudson, take a chance on you, if you take historical items. maintenance of the surrendered
and the Archives first at- a chance on me.” He told me Bill Lockhary Japanese subs in operative
tempts in 1992, to gather the that if I flunked out, I’d be an _______________
Cryptolog condition until the Allies decide
papers, letters, photographs, enlisted man in the Navy. I what to do with them. They were
and records of graduates of signed a paper and left Yale on Life After JLS nested in Sasebo Harbor and I
the US Navy Japanese/ Armistice Day, 1942. was ordered to see to the
At home, waiting to be called I was not recruited for Boulder coherence and morale of the
Oriental Language School,
to duty, I received a letter saying by Cmdr. Hindmarsh, but by crews. I visited them daily; their
University of Colorado at
my contract was canceled and Capt. Zacharias, then Navy Chief skippers all spoke English. In
Boulder, 1942-1946. We
that I was to go to the nearest of Intelligence, who had learned late April 1946 we were ordered
assemble these papers in
Naval recruiting station and of my previous civilian to blow up the subs off
recognition of the contribu-
enlist—and the Navy would find Intelligence work. Zacharias sent Nagasaki. I called the final roll,
tions made by JLS/OLS
me. I soon went to Great Lakes for Hindmarsh, ordered him to the crews were debarked and I
instructors and graduates to
with a trainload of recruits. sign me up, Hindmarsh was then left each submarine with the
the War effort in the Pacific
Lined up on an assembly hall, dismissed, and then had a brief NERUS demolition officer who
and the Cold War, to the
my name was called out and I discussion about my future Navy had already lit the fuse of his
creation of East Asian
was processed. That’s how I work. explosive device. This operation
language programs across
ended up in Boulder in January, Once having graduated from was called ROAD’S END and I
the country, and to the
1943. Daniel Karasik Boulder and ordered overseas, I received a Commendation for
development of Japanese-
JLS 1944 had three different tours of duty, my work plus a fitness report
American cultural rec- _______________ each of some length. The first that my boss said was the highest
onciliation programs after
was at ATIS where I served
World War II. Display for under Royal Navy Comdr.
he had ever given in his navy
career. My final interview with
Ernest Beath, Lionel Hopkinson. At one point, Captain Follmer of the NERUS
Taking a chance: JLS 1943 while working with two Nisei entailed a discussion of what to
A journey to Boulder sergeants on a captured booklet do with the bow watch who had
With the help and assistance of detailing the methods used for shot and very slightly wounded
I was a sophomore at Yale at Captain George McGinnis, USN insertion of Japanese spies
(Ret), in April 2002, a very me while on duty. Confined to
lunch in Berkeley College dining within the Soviet Union, I was the brig he insisted it was
hall when I saw a Navy officer generous gift of ―personal suddenly confined to the ATIS
treasures‖ from Mrs. Eleanor accidental. It was decided to
of some rank—I didn’t know the compound until the arrival of a avoid a General Court.
meaning of the insignia then. I Beath, wife of Lieutenant Ernest body-guard in the form of Chief
B. Beath, UNNR were donated Although I never did any real
asked one of the fellows at my Beals, a former Navy boxer, my interpreting or translation while
table what the Navy officer was to the Wenger Command office was posted ―Off limits to
Display. Lieutenant Beath was a overseas, I can say that Boulder
doing at Berkeley. I was told he all but authorized personnel‖, was of enormous value in my
was recruiting for Navy Japanese language officer who and the spy material classified
participated in many Pacific work. By learning the language I
intelligence. Having recently ―top secret‖. Subsequently Beals came to understand the Japanese
flunked the physical (eyes) to Fleet Battles during WWII. and I were detailed to ―secure‖
The treasures donated, that are thought process and absorbed
become a Navy flyer and still General MacArthur’s classified Japanese culture from the Sensei.
being anxious to get into the presently on display are: A files aboard a freighter for
compact disc made of aluminum, Also, I made some lifelong
Navy, after lunch I sought him transport to Manilla. This duty friends including Sam King who,
out. recording a special message lasted several days.
home by Lieutenant Beath. with his wife, often visits me in
When I approached the room During the Japanese Washington. I must admit,
he was using, the door was open Recorded at 78 RPM; picture of Occupation, I was attached to the
a Japanese Prisoner picked up however, that my spoken
and the Navy officer, Lt. Comdr. 126 Infantry Regiment which Japanese was a source of mirth
Hindmarsh, was engaged in off of Iwo Jima, Japan in 1944; occupied Kokura, the
picture of a Prisoner of War shot to some to of the submarine
conversation in Japanese with neighboring cities and the enlisted men. They described it,
another student. (It was Ken down over Saipan, Mariana surrounding Kyushu countryside. rather shrewdly I thought, as
Lamott, who later was a Island; picture of a prisoner pf This duty lasted several months,
war property recovered from a ―missionary style‖. This had a
classmate.) At any rate, I soon and I did no translating or certain ribald connotation. To the
gathered that the officer wasn’t down Betty bomber. Included interpreting since the regiment
was a picture of His Majesty Oriental, before World War II, a
looking for someone like me and had a sergeant who spoke sexual congress ―missionary
I got up to leave. ―Just a minute, Hirohito. A picture of Lieutenant excellent Japanese. Instead I did
Beath intercepted, recorded, style‖, our customary manner,
young fellow, where are you pure Intelligence work, often was a source of awe and
going?‖ I responded that I had translated and typed out the with the Mayor of Kokura, a
Emperor of Japan’s ―surrender amusement.
misunderstood his mission. He retired General with whom I had S. Paul Kramer
told me to wait and then when message ―Finally, a canceled air JLS 1944
mail (six cents) letter written to _______________
Foley, Arthur W. Jennifer Round and nearly a mile. Accompanying us Officers Club at nearby Fort
granddaughter, Maureen Leddy. but at a little distance was a 30- Meyer for refreshments. Because
“Mike” Ceremonies were held at piece Navy band which played of new security regulations we
Age 82. On January 16, 2003. Arlington Cemetery on April 16, ―Onward Christian Soldiers.‖ were turned away by an armed
He was born in Lewistown, MT. 2003. Family and friends When we reached the guard and told to go to the other
He served in the USNR after gathered at the Fort Myers columbarium for the service the entrance on the other side of the
completing a lengthy course at Officers’ Club after the service. band stationed itself on a slope post. When we arrived at the gate
the Japanese Language School , across from us and played the everyone had to get out of their
Inez Foley
University of Colorado, Boulder, Navy Hymn. This was followed cars – all doors left open for
CO. Employed at National by the three rifle volleys and inspection. The inspection
16 April 2003
Security Agency and its Taps. Then the Navy Chaplain included opening the hood and
Arlington National Cemetery
predecessors. Retired in 1978; spoke a few words, read a Psalm the trunk and looking under the
wintered in Florida until 2000 Mike’s family and friends met at and gave a prayer after which the car with a long mirror. Eventually
when he became a year-round the Administration Building band played ―America the everyone was fed and rested.
resident. Participated in several where we were told that there Beautiful.‖
Inez Foley
choruses and choirs for many would be full military honors. Then we turned toward the
years. Survived by wife, Inez; First, there was a horse drawn wall of niches for the actual [Ed. Note: Present ARMS! Order
caisson. The family was invited internment. ARMS! Or translated to civilian, we
stepson, Walter D. Foley;
to walk behind the caisson for Afterward we went to the salute him. Sincere thanks to Mrs.
daughters Kathleen Leddy and Foley for providing this information.]
Rachael Williams Okinawa and China and key The Williams are survived by New Collections
Passes Away at 88 events in the Cold War from their daughter, Dorothy W.
postings with CIA and Nato in Dowdy of Fairfax Station, The following are further
Rachael M. Williams, widow of England, Italy and Germany, and Virginia, their son Dr. Thomas E. collections held or recently
COL Thomas E. Williams the Atlantic Command Center in Williams, Jr. of Deming, received by the Archives:
USMC, died in Denver April 17 Norfolk, Virginia. Rachael, an Washington, three grandchildren
of diabetes complications. Born avid reader of history, was an apt and five great-grandchildren. Thomas E. Williams
April 13, 1915, in Englewood, partner for her husband in such Anyone wishing to honor Rachael (add.)
Colorado to Stella and Joe historic times. may do so by making a J.G. Otagiri
Henry, Rachael spent an Rachael studied history at contribution to the American Donald Keene (add.)
enviable childhood on her Colorado Women’s College and Diabetes Association. Holtom Family
father’s cattle ranches in gained practical business skills at Dorothy W. Dowdy
Wyoming and an adult life Barnes Business College. She 7709 Manor House Dr.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
$Donations Received
traveling the globe with her won a scholarship for piano
husband and children. COL artistry, especially for her [Ed. Note: Glenn Nelson and Glen The Archives has recently
Williams’ career in intelligence interpretations of Chopin’s work. Slaughter served in the 6th Marine received generous donations
spanned World War II, with the She was an avid trout Division under COL Williams. Ms. from:
Sixth Marine Division in fisherwoman and nature lover. Dowdy and Dr. Williams donated
their father’s papers.]
Griffith Way
