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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/254-Morimoto-Kiyoji-7.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Aug 09
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Jonah
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, part 7 of 7, February 28, 2002
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Morimoto, Kiyoji: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0254_07_Morimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Kiyoji "Jonah" Morimoto discusses the difficulties to transition civilian life and takes two years to find himself on the mainland. Morimoto decides to return home when his financials are running low after traveling to various cities such as Chicago, New York and Seattle.
When Morimoto returns to Hilo, Hawaii, he goes to Honolulu to get radio parts for work. Since moving back to Hawaii, there are two tidal waves that change the course of Morimoto's career opportunities. A tidal wave in 1956 a damages Morimoto's home along with his radio equipment and a tidal wave in 1960. This tidal wave affects Morimoto's Brother's business and Morimoto and his wife stays to help rebuild the auto paint shop. Morimoto brief describes meeting his wife at a social gathering.
Even though he experience of war haunt him he recalls the best part of war is seeing the historical buildings and sites in Italy. One especially is the Cathedral.
Morimoto does not share his war time experiences with his family or wife, he shares advice for the future generations and the importance of oral history. He also shares momentum from the war such as emblems, photographs, letters, documents, and awards.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Identity and values
Social activities
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:30:41
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hilo, Hawaii
442nd Regimental Combat Team
employment
Hawaii
Japanese American
Mainland
marriage
Nisei
Nisei legacy
Nisei soldiers
post-war
trade school
World War Two
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/254-Morimoto-Kiyoji-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Aug 09
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Jonah
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, part 6 of 7, February 28, 2002
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Morimoto, Kiyoji: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0254_06_Morimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Kiyoji "Jonah" Morimoto discusses he would not do anything different in his battle field experiences. He got along well with the other officers and his rank during the war is Tech Sargent. In his company, the Platoon Sargent gets injured and Morimoto takes over that command. With his accomplishments during the war, He receives the Brown Star for the Lost Battalion for heroic leadership.
Morimoto describes hearing the news about the war ending and returning home on the Liberty ship. The travel on the Atlantic Ocean takes 19 days. The ship lands in Newport News, Virginia and Morimoto is happy to see a welcome home sign and welcome home dinner. The dinner consist of turkey and ham.
Before getting discharge in Honolulu Army Separation Center Wahu, he receives a pass to go home to see his family. The first person he sees is his Brother. Morimoto finds it hard back to civilian life due to the war images in his mind. He says time is the best healer. During his healing time he helps his Brother at the auto paint shop and goes to trade school.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Veteran history
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:28:07
Language
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eng
Date
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2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
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Hilo, Hawaii
awards and medals
Brown Star
discharge
European Theater
Hawaiian soldiers
Hilo
homecoming
Honolulu
Issei father
Japanese American
Nisei
Nisei soldiers
Nisei veterans
siblings
World War Two
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/254-Morimoto-Kiyoji-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Aug 09
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Jonah
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, part 5 of 7, February 28, 2002
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Morimoto, Kiyoji: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0254_05_Morimoto
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An account of the resource
Kiyoji "Jonah" Morimoto discusses the lessons learned from the Luciano campaign. His company learns how to attack in combat and the amount of fire power to use against the enemies to scare them. He recalls the supply line being well supplied because there is daily shipment of ammunition.
The next campaign is Bruyeres. At this time Morimot's rank is a squad leader and he says there is not a lot of action during this battle. Following next is the Lost Battalion Rescue. Morimoto recalls the cut down in numbers of troop and the company arriving with 17 riflemen plus several weapon platoon. The number of soldiers are affected by weather conditions or trench foot. Morimoto suffers from frost bite. In the campaign, 800 soldiers are wounded or killed to save 200-300 Lost Battalion.
In the Champagne Campaign, the unit is depleted and the troops are waiting for replacements. While they are waiting in Nice, France the soldiers either go to bars or dancing, Morimoto recalls the Gothic Line and getting injured from motor shell attack. He did not need to go to the hospital because it is a flesh wound on the arm. After the Gothic Line is broken, it is the last defense for the German soldiers. During wartime, Morimoto corresponds with his family when he is able to. However, he cannot write much because he does not want to concern them.
From battle field, Morimoto gets souvenirs such as pistol, compass, and binoculars German owned.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Vosges--"Rescue of the Lost Battalion"
World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"
World War II--European Theater--Rhineland Campaign, Maritime Alps,"Champagne Campaign"
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:29:21
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hilo, Hawaii
442nd Regimental Combat
ammunition
artillery fire
Bruyeres-Biffontaine
European Theater
German soldiers
Go For Broke
Gothic Line
Hawaiian soldiers
Lost Battalion
Luciano
Nisei soldiers
wounded
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/254-Morimoto-Kiyoji-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Aug 09
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Jonah
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
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Yes
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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, part 4 of 7, February 28, 2002
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Morimoto, Kiyoji: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0254_04_Morimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Kiyoji "Jonah" Morimoto discusses rank as Private FIrst Class (PFC), First Platoon, and Third Squad. At basic training, Morimoto describes the relationship between the Mainland boys and the Hawaiian boys. He recalls the nickname that the Hawaiians call the Mainland boys - "katonk".
Hattiesburg becomes an active town when Camp Shelby brings in the soldiers. Morimoto finds training rough due to physical size compared to other soldiers. On his spare time at basic training, he look forward to going to Hattiesburg for the fried chicken .
In June, Morimoto goes overseas to the Europe Theater. He has different thoughts about war compare to when he volunteered for service. Morimoto lands in Naples and sees the destruction of the city. Morimoto recalls the campaigns he fights in Rome-Arno; Naples Foggia; Champagne Campaign; Gothic Line; and Bruyeres. The most memorable one for him is the Luciano battle because his Sargent gets injured and Morimoto is saved by his K ration.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--European Theater
Military service--Veteran history
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
video/m4v
Extent
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0:28:27
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hilo, Hawaii
battle
Bruyeres-Biffontaine
Champagne Campaign
combat
European Theater
Gothic Line
Hawaiian soldiers
Hill 140
Japanese American
K rations
Naples-Foggia
Nisei soldiers
Rome-Arno
shrapnel
war
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/254-Morimoto-Kiyoji-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Aug 09
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Jonah
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
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Yes
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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, part 2 of 7, February 28, 2002
Creator
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Morimoto, Kiyoji: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0254_02_Morimoto
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An account of the resource
Kiyoji "Jonah" Morimoto discusses his home life and childhood in Hawaii. His family is Buddhist and goes to church on the weekends. Coming from a fisherman family, his meals at home consist of fish. At an early age, he learns not to eat fishes with bones. Morimoto mainly eats filet even to this day.
Growing up, Morimoto has household chores. He would walk every morning to go buy wood to heat up the water for bathing and cooking. In the kitchen there is only a stove. There is no refrigerator or electric water heater. Morimoto recalls having a wooden box and a block of ice that would act like a fridge. His family does not have a fridge until after the war.
Morimoto as a child enjoys outdoor activities. He plays sport with his friends and using everyday items to use as sport equipment. For football, the league is sponsor by the County Recreation. Morimoto would play barefoot and use the skin of big grapefruits as shoulder pads. For baseball, he uses an old kendo mask for the catchers' position and tennis balls because they are lighter in weight. The sport Morimoto enjoys the most is watching sumo matches. In high school, Morimoto hobby is photography but does not pursue his interest. One regret he has is not taking photos of his childhood neighborhood because it is destroyed by a tidal wave.
Morimoto recalls given the nickname Jonah by his brother and people refer him as Jonah rather than calling him by his Japanese name. When asked what culture Morimoto identities with more, American or Japanese, Morimoto says Japanese.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Social activities
Education
Identity and values
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.
0:30:40
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hilo, Hawaii
buddhist
childhood activities
childhood home
Hawaii
high school
Issei
Japanese American
Japanese school
living conditions
movies
Nisei
photography
sports
sumo
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/254-Morimoto-Kiyoji-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Aug 09
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Jonah
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
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Yes
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Title
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Kiyoji Morimoto oral history interview, part 1 of 7, February 28, 2002
Creator
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Morimoto, Kiyoji: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0254_01_Morimoto
Description
An account of the resource
Kiyoji Morimoto discusses his birth date, birthplace and familial description. Morimoto's father is from Japan and becomes a commercial fisherman in Hilo, Hawaii. Morimoto's Father is a happy go lucky guy. His occupation requires him to work on the weekdays and the weekend he goes to happy hour with his friends. Morimoto does not remember much about his Issei Mother because she passes away when he is young.
As a child, Morimoto would sell fish and make allowances. He describe all the food he can buy for $.25. This included candy too. In the Morimoto household, the children and parents did not communicate as much. Morimoto theorizes it is due to the kids speaks English and the Parents speaks Japanese. Also another reason is his Parents have no time to learn English because the are working to support the six children. After the war, Morimoto learns that his oldest sister is adopted. He says he does not know much about his family history because there is a lack of communication.
Morimoto recalls fishing since live next to the Bay. At the Bay, his family lives in a unit that has two bedrooms and a kitchen. Other activities Morimoto enjoys are going to the park and playing football at local club. He shares sport rival stories and making homemade weapon toys.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Industry and employment
Identity and values--Family
Social activities
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.
0:28:52
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hilo, Hawaii
childhood activities
communication
family
fisherman
fishing village
Hawaii
Issei father
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese language
Nisei
siblings
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Title
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Hideo Nakauchi oral history interview, February 28, 2002
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/253-Nakauchi-Hideo-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 06
Location of Birth
Pahoa, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Nickname
Chunky Rommel
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Champagne Campaign
The Gothic Line
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
indicates an oral history item with an XML file indexed in OHMS.
Yes
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Hideo Nakauchi oral history interview, part 1 of 5, February 28, 2002
Creator
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Nakauchi, Hideo: narrator
Miyamoto, Phil: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0253_01_Nakauchi
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:26:14
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2002 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hilo, Hawaii
Description
An account of the resource
Nakauchi discusses his parents, siblings, and working on a plantation while growing up in Hawaii. He also talks about traveling to attend high school, going to Japanese language school, and having to work in sugar cane fields to earn his high school diploma due to gas rationing. Nakauchi then talks about attending Sunday school, the attack on Pearl Harbor, reasons for volunteering for the Army, and going to Schofield Barracks for basic training. Lastly, Nakauchi discusses traveling to Camp Shelby.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Identity and values--Family
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Schofield Barracks
Industry and employment
World War II--Military service
basic training
Camp Shelby
family
Hilo
Japanese language school
Schofield Barracks
sugar cane plantation