Katsumi Hikido oral history interview, August 22, 2004

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido gives an introduction before talking about his family background and history. He focuses on his parents, but also mentions his grandfather and siblings as well. He also describes his childhood spent growing up…

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido begins by recalling his childhood on the family farm, detailing his family members and his household. He moves on to speaking about his education and the importance of education to him and his family. Lastly,…

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido speaks about his life and experiences spent after he and his family were "evacuated" from their home. He talks about going to Turlock Assembly Center before moving to Gila River Concentration Camp. Hikido…

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido talks about his time serving in the military, starting with details from his experiences in basic training at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. He also takes a moment to reflect and speak about the loyalty…

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido discusses his military experience with the 442nd. He specifically describes his brief time in France during the "Champagne Campaign" before moving on to Italy for the Gothic Line Campaign, which would be the…

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido discusses his experiences near the conclusion of World War II and much of his life post-war as a mechanical engineer. Hikido also talks about his family and shares stories regarding staying in touch with the…

In this segment, Katsumi "Kats" Hikido shares many personal memories involving his fallen comrades and their families. Hikido becomes emotional at recalling how the family of a fallen Nisei soldier, a friend in his squad, was forced to hold the…