Last updated: October 4, 2024
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The Homma Family

Courtesy of Mitch Homma
Like many other people of Japanese descent, the attack on Pearl Harbor caused a sense of panic. In an attempt to distance himself from his Japanese roots, Dr. Homma drained the koi pond at his home and burned personal papers and belongings from Japan.

Courtesy of Mitch Homma
After Amache closed in 1945, the Hommas moved to Seattle, WA with the Wada family. The Hommas had lost nearly everything in the forced removal, including their house, the dental practice, and most of their possessions. They lived in the Seattle Japanese Baptist Church parsonage until Mrs. Homma was able to save enough money to buy a house.