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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
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Description
An account of the resource
This interview segment records color photographs taken of Mitsuo Tominaga's squad during WWII in southern France, and a number of certificates that he possesses.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service
Military service--Veterans' organizations
World War II--Photography
World War II--Military service--Medals and awards
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:19:10
Language
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eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
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Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 7 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
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Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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1998OH0007_07_Tominaga
Bronze Star
certificates
Champagne Campaign
France
photographs
squad
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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Dublin Core
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Description
An account of the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga describes his personal feelings about WWII and serving during the war. Next he recounts some post war racial discrimination and meeting family in Japan. Lastly he discusses the immigrant experience in America and the importance of respecting the rights of all Americans.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:30:38
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Subject
The topic of the resource
Activism and involvement--Civil rights
Identity and values--American Japanese
Immigration and citizenship
Industry and employment
Race--Discrimination
Title
A name given to the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 6 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
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Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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1998OH0007_06_Tominaga
American citizen
employment
housing
Japanese American
racial discrimination
rights
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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Dublin Core
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Description
An account of the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga begins this interview segment by discussing his transfer to the ordnance unit, the end of the war, and working with German POWs. Next he talks about returning back to the US and his discharge from the Army. Lastly he discusses his employment opportunities right after the war and the decorations he earned.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Industry and employment
Military service--Post-World War II service
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--Medals and awards
World War II--Prisoners and prisons
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:30:26
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
A name given to the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 5 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
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Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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1998OH0007_05_Tominaga
discharge
employment
France
German POWs
medals & awards
travels back to US
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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Dublin Core
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Description
An account of the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga discusses arriving in Italy, and then his unit shipping out to France. Next he recounts his first combat experiences during the time of the Lost Battalion incident, and then suffering a serious noncombat foot injury. Lastly he describes his experiences while at the military hospital, and his request to transfer to an ordnance unit after release from the hospital.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
World War II--Casualties
World War II--Medical care
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:30:44
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
A name given to the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 4 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1998OH0007_04_Tominaga
Bruyeres
casualties
injury
Lost Battalion
medical treatment
sniper
transfer
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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Dublin Core
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Description
An account of the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga discusses his feeling about about being reassigned to an all Nisei unit, and their interactions with civilians while in Michigan. Next he describes his unit's time at Fort Shelby conducting weapons training, and the racial conditions in the South. Lastly he talks about getting married and then going overseas to Italy and how his assignment in an attached weapons squad prevented deep friendships from forming.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Travel
Race--Segregation
World War II--Nisei soldiers
World War II--Italy
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:29:25
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
A name given to the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 3 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1998OH0007_03_Tominaga
442nd Regimental Combat Team
employment
Italy
marriage
segregation
Shelby
training
weapons
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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Description
An account of the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga talks about the duties performed while in an infantry regiment prior to WWII. Next he describes the Pearl Harbor attack and what it meant to his unit. Lastly he recounts patrols along the California coast looking for a potential Japanese invasion.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Basic training
World War II--Pearl Harbor and aftermath
World War II--American Concentration Camps--Topaz (Central Utah)
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:29:01
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
A name given to the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 2 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1998OH0007_02_Tominaga
basic training
California
family internment
patrol missions
Pearl Harbor
Topaz Concentration Camp
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Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Dec 15
Location of Birth
San Jose, California
Incarceration Facilities
Topaz Concentration Camp
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Fort Ord, California
Fort Custer, Michigan
Camp Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Description
An account of the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga begins the interview by recounting his childhood experiences with family and school mates. Next he discusses his American identity growing up in a community that was mostly Caucasian. Lastly he talks about volunteering for the Army prior to Pearl Harbor.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Education--Secondary education
Identity and values--American Japanese
Identity and values--Parents
Military service--Pre-World War II service
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:41
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Los Angeles, California
Title
A name given to the resource
Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview, part 1 of 7, August 30, 1998
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1998OH0007_01_Tominaga
education
family business
identity
Issei parents
school activities
volunteer for service
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Dublin Core
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Title
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Mitsuo Tominaga oral history interview transcript [full interview], August 30, 1998
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Tominaga, Mitsuo: narrator
Okura, John: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Type
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Transcriptions
Format
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application/pdf
Extent
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41 pages, typescript
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-08-30
Spatial Coverage
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San Francisco, California
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Identifier
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1998OH0007_T_Tominaga