Title
Makoto Hashimoto oral history interview, part 3 of 4, April 29, 2000
Description
Hashimoto discusses his experiences liberating Bruyeres, Biffontaine, and the rescue of the Lost Battalion. Hashimoto describes the rescue of the Lost Battalion, recalling the many casualties and what it was like fighting against German soldiers. He also discusses the replacement soldiers he encountered after returning to Italy, recalls the story of how Sadao Munemori received his Medal of Honor posthumously, describes an injury he received during battle, and provides an explanation of the Gothic Line. After breaking through the Gothic Line, Hashimoto received a pass and traveled to Switzerland and Rome, where he visited the Vatican and met the Pope.