This roster identifies the 83rd Military Government Headquarters and Headquarters Company, the U.S. Army unit responsible for administering civil affairs in Miyagi Prefecture from Sendai, Japan, during the early occupation period following World War II. The roster's mix of officers, senior NCOs, and several Japanese American (Nisei) enlisted linguists reflects the specialized personnel needed to govern and communicate with the local Japanese population in the immediate postwar months. Project: 218465