Translation, Japanese on Us Shirt ?

[Ir 143]

Hello, can anybody say if it's Japanese ? And if yes, what is the name ? It's on a Us ww2 shirt collar, maybe 442e Regimental Combat Team "Nisei" ? This shirt was find in the Vosges. Thank you for help.

[Rod G]

My humble attempt:
left side top = shi - work
left side bottom = jo - above
shijo - work upper, work shirt (right side number) 17

Rod

[Nick Komiya]

Close, good try. "Above" also has the same nuance as "up" in "hurry up". Work is up or finished up. It also means surface finish. The number to the right I read as 97. What all that means in this context is puzzling, but looks like something done at the cleaners.

[Rod G]

Thanks Nick, that's encouraging. I'm learning something.

I see 97 now that you've pointed it out, thought those might be superfluous stitches initially but of course they're not.

If it's a cleaner/laundry maybe #97 rush order (I.e.; work hurry up)?

Rod