William Omoto oral history interview, part 3 of 5, October 23, 2002
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Omoto discusses working while in [Poston] incarceration camp; discusses the loyalty questionnaire he had to take; experiences with discrimination while traveling to his induction; and his father’s thoughts regarding pro-Japan interests. Next, Omoto talks about basic training at Camp Blanding; getting drafted; and learning about the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Lastly, Omoto talks about his encounters with African American soldiers during basic training and while overseas with the 92nd Infantry Division; and discusses traveling overseas.
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video/m4v
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0:28:14
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Spatial Coverage
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2002OH0315_03_Omoto
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/315-Omoto-William-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1925 Dec 15
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Incarceration Facilities
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
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Yes
Citation
Omoto, William: narrator, Yoneshige, David: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “William Omoto oral history interview, part 3 of 5, October 23, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed May 4, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053285.