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John L. DeWitt
US Army General who commanded the Western Defense Command and advocated for Japanese American internment
Military Officer
Overview
John L. DeWitt. Profile pending review.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Primary military architect of Japanese American internment, promoted racial hysteria to justify mass incarceration
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Karl Bendetsen
Aide who helped DeWitt design Japanese internment
Dillon S. Myer
WRA director who administered camps DeWitt filled
Gordon Hirabayashi
Japanese American who challenged DeWitt's orders in court
Henry Stimson
War Secretary who endorsed DeWitt's internment plan
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
Key Timeline
1942
Advocated for and oversaw the forced removal and internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans