George Miyashiro oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 8, 1999
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Miyashiro talks about traveling by train to Camp Shelby; the Hattiesburg townspeople including Earl Finch; and basic training. He then talks about traveling overseas including getting seasick and gambling; and discusses joining up with the 100th in Anzio and his first combat experiences there. Next, Miyashiro discusses his experiences fighting against German soldiers, as well as other combat experiences in Italy. Lastly, Miyashiro talks about going to Bruyeres; describes the Vosges Forest; and talks about his experiences in Bruyeres and Biffontaine.
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video/m4v
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0:25:50
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1999OH0062_02_Miyashiro
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/062-Miyashiro-Oscar-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 Sep 22
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Location of Basic Training
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Yes
Citation
Miyashiro, George: narrator, Sato, Christine: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Miyashiro oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 8, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed May 6, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050238.