Daughter of Tetsutaro Hino and Matsue Tamura Hino.
Born Taneko Hino, daughter of Tetsutaro and Matsue Tamura Hino, in Osaka Japan in 1923. She had one sister, Shizuko Hino. Grew up and educated in Osaka, Japan. Taught kindergarten classes during WW2. Received training for Homeland Defense. Survived the fire bombings of Osaka in 1944-45. After the war, worked for US Army Occupation forces, 8th Army HQ. Met and later married SSGT. Leo D. Erles Sr. and lived in Osaka, then Yokohama Japan. When the Korean War broke out, Leo and the 25th Division were immediately dispatched to the conflict zone, leaving behind his wife carrying their first child. Leo rotated back to Japan after more than a year in Korea. Leo left the Army in 1955 and the couple settled together in Southampton, NJ and raised three children: Roy(deceased 1962), Alice and George. Some years after the passing of her husband, Taneko moved to Leisuretowne, NJ then to Cary, NC. In her later years she resided with her son, George, in Montreal, Canada.
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1923
Birthday
November 17, 1923
Birthdate
Osaka Japan
Birthplace
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Ethnicity & Family History
Taneko was born in Osaka, Japan. Her father, Tetsutaro Hino came from a farming family in Kamojima and her mother, Matsue, grew up on a farm in Tokushima - both located on Shikoku island in the south. After marriage, they moved to Osaka on Honshu island.
Himejima Kodomo-en (kindergarten) 19 yr. old Taneko with fellow grade school teachers in Osaka 1943. Note the contrast in dress between the traditionalists and the 'modern' ladies. Before the war western dress gained in popularity among the younger generation. However during the war, western dress, except as when purely functional, was frowned upon. As can be seen, Taneko, ever the independent spirit, still favored western dress.
Date & Place:
at Himejima Kodomo-en in Osaka, Osaka 555-0033, Japan
Taneko was always interested in art but work, the war and family responsibilities made it impossible to pursue. Her friend, Yamaguchi-san, shown with her became a professional commercial artist.
1943- Himejima Kindergarten, Osaka. Taneko was a kindergarten teacher during WWII. She also received training for Home Defense in case the Americans invaded. Like her peers, Duty played an important part in their everyday lives.
Date & Place:
at Himejima Kodomo-en (kindergarten) in Osaka, Osaka 555-0033, Japan