Chiyoki Ikeda
Chiyoki Ikeda (born March 11, 1920 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii; died March 17, 1960) was listed in the CIA Memorial Wall on May 14, 1997.[1] Ikeda had possessed dual citizenship, but chose to renounce his Japanese citizenship in September 1940.[2]
Work in the CIA[]
During the Chinese Civil War, Ikeda was selected for behind-enemy-lines duty in China with the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II forerunner of the Central Intelligence Agency,[2] and was decorated with a Bronze Star.[2] After World War II, Ikeda helped screen Japanese prisoners of war returning to Japan from Siberian camps. Ikeda managed the screening process that attempted to identify POWs who had been trained by the Soviets to act as spies upon their return.[3]
Language ability[]
Ikeda had excellent command of English and Japanese languages, and basic ability in Chinese and French.[2]
Death[]
Ikeda died on March 17, 1960 in the plane crash of Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710 in Indiana while on a temporary duty assignment.[3]
References[]
- ^ Ichikawa, Grant. "Chiyoki Ikeda Posthumously Honored at CIA". javadc.org. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Nisei Linguists: Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service During World War II". Central Intelligence Agency. 1998. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Remembering CIA's Heroes: Chiyoki Ikeda
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