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On his visit to Manzanar, Frank Kikuchi found the sign that read, "Block 20." When he was incarcerated at Manzanar during World War II, Frank lived on block 20. The Sierra Mountains are visible in the background.

Frank Kikuchi was born in Seattle, Washington on August 21, 1924. He spent his childhood in Washington, Utah and Los Angeles, California. Frank attended Maryknoll School and Cathedral High School. During World War II, Frank was incarcerated at Manzanar, where he developed relationships with the Miyatake family, Sue Kunitomi and his best friend, Hikogi Takeuchi. After the war, Frank got married and established his own grocery store, F and H Market. Frank is currently a docent at the Japanese American National Museum.

eishida — Atualizado em Mar 30 2011 7:57 p.m.


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