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Robert Sugimoto oral history interview, October 15, 2007
Oral History
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Location of Birth
Salinas, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Presidio of Monterey, California
Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Okinawa
Post-war Occupation of Korea
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Robert Sugimoto oral history interview, part 4 of 5, October 15, 2007
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Sugimoto, Robert: narrator
Yuge, Tim: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2007OH0816_04_Sugimoto
Description
An account of the resource
At Camp Shelby, Robert Sugimoto learns he is AWOL because there are no traveling orders. He tries to visit his family at Poston. However, Poston is under the Western Defense Command. Although Robert is in Army, he is not allowed to go.
Robert goes overseas to Okinawa. He describes the situation in Okinawa. Robert has to translate documents for strategic worth. He recalls the American Infantry finding a map, but Headquarters did not receive it until later. By knowing the location of the Japanese cannons is the beginning of the Japanese Army's downfall.
In Okinawa, there are propaganda leaflets that cause many civilians to commit suicide. Robert remembers two little girls who lose their mother. Suicides are happening all over Okinawa. Robert also mentions cave flushing. Many of the civilians are hiding in the caves.
Besides translating documents, he works at the POW Camp. He recalls hearing an announcement that Japan surrenders. Before going home, Robert gets a souvenir.
Robert returns to the United States and is discharge at Fort MacArthur, and he reunites with his family in Detroit, MI.
atomic bombing
battle
cave flushing
caves
civilian casualties
civilians
discharge
family
friendly
headquarters
headquarters company
homecoming
interpreter
Issei parents
Japanese American
Japanese American soldiers
Killed in Action (KIA)
Korean War
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei
Nisei solider
Nisei veterans
occupation
Occupation Forces
Okinawa
Pacific Theater
Poston
POW camps
Prisoners of War (POWs)
propaganda leaflets
seasick
siblings
souvenirs
surrender
translation
Vietnam War
voyage
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Ritsuo Tanaka oral history interview, February 28, 2011
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1038-Tanaka-Alan-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1923 Dec 19
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Nickname
Alan
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Index
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Yes
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Ritsuo Tanaka oral history interview, part 2 of 2, February 28, 2011
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Tanaka, Ritsuo: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: sponsor
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2011OH1038_02_Tanaka
Description
An account of the resource
Tanaka discusses his military experiences in Occupied Japan. He talks about cave flushing, working in Saipan, and sightseeing in Japan during his off time. He also talks about his return to Hawaii and his military discharge.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Japan--Post-World War II
World War II--Occupied territories
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Marianas Islands
Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan
Social activities--Travel
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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0:49:34
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2011 February 28
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Honolulu, Hawaii
cave flushing
Japanese soldiers
military tactics
Nisei linguists
Occupation of Japan
Saipan
sightseeing
travel
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ArdAven Kozono oral history interview, February 3, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/244-Kozono-ArdAven-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1916 May 12
Location of Birth
Woodland, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tule Lake Concentration Camp
Granada (Amache) Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Art
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Camp Blanding, Florida
Fort Snelling, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Australia (Allied Translator and Interpreter Section)
Luzon Campaign
Index
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Yes
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ArdAven Kozono oral history interview, part 3 of 4, February 3, 2002
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Kozono, ArdAven: narrator
Tanaka, Diane: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0244_03_Kozono
Type
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Oral Histories
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video/m4v
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0:29:16
Language
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eng
Date
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2002 February 03
Description
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Kozono talks about his deployment to the Philippines after the war ended as part of the "Luzon POW Processing Team". As a staff sergeant, and due to his limited ability to speak Japanese, he often had his team conduct interviews while managed the team. However, he shares his recollections of interviewing Imperial Japanese Lt. General Homma, and his insights on General Yamashita. He also talks about the War Trials he was able to view. He also talks about Col. Aiso.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service--Post-World War II service
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists
World War II--Prisoners and prisons--Interrogation
World War II--War crimes trials
cave flushing
Fort Snelling
Japanese identity and values
Japanese language
Japanese soldiers
Philippines
Prisoners of War (POWs)
war crimes trials
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Clark Yonemoto oral history interview, January 22, 2006
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/639-Yonemoto-Clark-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 Jul 03
Location of Birth
Pepeekeo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Schofield Barracks, (Oahu) Hawaii
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Counter Intelligence Corps (CIC)
Campaigns/Battles
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
Post-war Occupation of Japan
Tokyo
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP)
Hokkaido
Physical Media Notes
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video cuts 13:31-13:35
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Yes
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Clark Yonemoto oral history interview, part 2 of 4, January 22, 2006
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Yonemoto, Clark: narrator
Iketani, Todd: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2006OH0639_02_Yonemoto
Description
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Yonemoto discusses his experiences in the Marianas Islands during the Japanese surrender. He was on the Saipan and Tinian islands. He talks about how he was assigned to Japan during the occupation after his work in Marianas was completed.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Refugees
Military service--Post-World War II service
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Marianas Islands--Saipan, Tinian and Guam
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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0:25:10
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2006 January 22
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hawaii
cave flushing
interpreter
Japanese civilians
Japanese identity and values
Mariana Islands
refugees
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Hideto Kono oral history interview, September 26, 1999
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/077-Kono-Hideto-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 May 11
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
Physical Media Notes
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This part contains topics sensitive in nature
Index
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Yes
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Hideto Kono oral history interview, part 4 of 6, September 26, 1999
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Kono, Hideto: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1999OH0077_04_Kono
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An account of the resource
Kono discusses his experiences cave-flushing which involved talking Japanese civilians and soldiers out of caves. He then talks about his assignment in occupied Japan; getting discharged; and his experiences interrogating Japanese POWs. Next, Kono continues to discuss his cave-flushing duties and interactions with Japanese civilians and soldiers; as well as experiences during raids on Iwo Jima and Saipan. Lastly, Kono discusses the interrogation of Okinawan on Saipan; suicides on Saipan; and his first impressions of Iwo Jima and Saipan.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
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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0:28:57
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1999 September 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hawaii
cave flushing
civilians
interrogation
Iwo Jima
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
POW
Saipan
suicide
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Hideto Kono oral history interview, September 26, 1999
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/077-Kono-Hideto-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1922 May 11
Location of Birth
Hilo, Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
Battle of Iwo Jima
Index
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Yes
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Hideto Kono oral history interview, part 3 of 6, September 26, 1999
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Kono, Hideto: narrator
Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1999OH0077_03_Kono
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An account of the resource
Kono reads a poem he wrote and sent to his niece while overseas; discusses his experiences going to New York during rest and relaxation (R&R); and talks about his Military Intelligence Service (MIS) assignment after training. He then talks about shipping overseas and his assignment on Saipan analyzing documents, interviewing civilians, and identifying weapons. Next, Kono discusses his knowledge of Japanese language; talks about his [MIS] team members; discusses earning a Bronze Star; talks about Japanese military raids; and discusses his Japanese relatives. Lastly, Kono discusses his cave-flushing assignment on Iwo Jima which involved attempting to talk Japanese civilians and soldiers out of caves.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Marianas Islands--Saipan, Tinian and Guam
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Iwo Jima
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.
0:29:46
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1999 September 26
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Hawaii
cave flushing
correspondence
Iwo Jima
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
rest and relaxation (r&r)
Saipan
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Fred Satsuki Tanakatsubo oral history interview, June 26, 2006
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/685-Tanakatsubo-Fred-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 April 26
Location of Birth
Sacramento, California
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Nickname
Sats
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
New Guinea Campaign
Philippine Islands
Index
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Yes
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Fred Satsuki Tanakatsubo oral history interview, part 3 of 4, June 26, 2006
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Satsuki, Fred: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2006OH0685_03_Tanakatsubo
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After spending time at the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Tanakatsubo was sent overseas to begin interrogating in the Aleutian Islands where the Japanese were occupying some islands. It was there at the Battle of Attu that he first began his work searching bodies for documents that could help the US Army. After that, he was moved to Kiska where his team quickly realized that the Japanese had evacuated the island. Next, he was sent back to the United States for a short time until he was sent back overseas to Brisbane in Australia, where he found out that his father had passed away in the camps. Having this grief, he decided to join the front lines and was sent to New Guinea, then the Philippines and finally, Japan for interrogation work after the war had ended. It was there that he saw the hardships of the Japanese and decided to help a family he met, feeding them and making sure the children stayed out of trouble. Having more than 140 points, Tanakatsubo decided to head back to the United States, where he would discharge from the Army and head to dental school in Cleveland. While in the midwest, he moved to Chicago and got married and started a family that now includes three children and nine grandchildren.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Aleutian Islands Campaign
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
Japanese Americans--Post-World War II
Education
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:57:07
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2006 June 26
Aleutian Islands
Australia
Battle of Attu
Brisbane
brother
Camp Beale
cave flushing
Chicago
family
interrogation
Japan
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Philippines
points system
Prisoners of War (POWs)
Senninbari
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George Matsui oral history interview, September 11, 1998
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/008-Matsui-George-2.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Mar 01
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Tule Lake Concentration Camp
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Marshall Islands Campaign
Marianas Islands
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
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George Matsui oral history interview, part 2 of 3, September 11, 1998
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Matsui, George: narrator
Sato, Christine: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: sponsor
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1998OH0008_02_Matsui
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An account of the resource
George Matsui discusses his reaction to December 7 and the aftermath. His feeling was shikata ga nai. George evacuated to Santa Anita and Tule Lake.
At Tule Lake, George remembered the barbed wires around the parameter, barracks, and guards in the guard towers. George was at Tule Lake for a few months before reporting to Camp Savage for Military Intelligence Service Language School. George learned interrogation, translation, and interpretation in Japanese.
During the Pacific Theater, one of his worst memory for him was seeing dead bodies. George recalls trying to save Japanese civilians and soldiers. For his accomplishments in Saipan, George was awarded the Bronze Star. He could not talk about his war experience previously because of the effects it had on him.
After George's service in Saipan, he went to Honolulu for a rest period. He spent his time attending USO events and corresponding with his wife. George shared a story of how he sent a proposal letter and engagement ring to her. He also mentioned learning about the passing of Frank Hachiya.
Besides Saipan, George went to Marshall Island. Marshall Island was George's first operation with the 7th Division. For his accomplishment in deciphering the hydrographic map, George received a letter of accommodation.
When George learned the war had ended, he was happy. George felt he was lucky to serve in two campaigns in the Pacific Theater. He credited the men who served in China, Burma, and India for doing a great job.
assembly center
awards and medals
barbed wires
Barracks
Bronze Star
Camp Savage
campaigns
cave flushing
caves
correspondence
dances
dating
evacuation
Executive Order 9066
friends
guard
guard towers
Hawaii
interpretation
interrogation
islands
Japanese American
Japanese American soldiers
Japanese civilians
Japanese soldiers
Killed in Action (KIA)
living conditions
map
Marshall Islands
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Nisei soldiers
Pacific Theater
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
prisoner of war
R and R
Saipan
Santa Anita
Shikata ga nai
submarine
training
translation
Tule Lake
USO
World War Two
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George Matsui oral history interview, September 11, 1998
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/008-Matsui-George-1.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1915 Mar 01
Location of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Tule Lake Concentration Camp
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Marshall Islands Campaign
Marianas Islands
Saipan, Tinian and Guam
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George Matsui oral history interview, part 1 of 3, September 11, 1998
Creator
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Matsui, George: narrator
Sato, Christine: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: sponsor
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1998OH0008_01_Matsui
Description
An account of the resource
George Matsui grew up in Long Beach, CA, and his parents are farmers. George's father decided to go back to Japan when George was in junior high school. In Japan, George attended Japanese Grade School and learned the Japanese language. When George turned 18, his father sent him back to the United States. After High School, George attended Junior College off and on.
In 1939, George decided to start his grocery store after working in the Produce Market in Willington. In late 1940, George received a draft notice from the Army and reported to San Pedro MacArthur Induction Center in February 1941. George completed basic training within four months.
On December 7, George was on leave from the Army when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Several days later, all the Nisei soldiers were placed in a warehouse. The following year, George received a letter from the Company Commander that he was reassigned to an unlisted reserve.
Shortly after going home, George was evacuated to Santa Anita Assembly Center. He worked in the Personnel Department for about five months until the internees were sent to different camps. Summer of 1942, George went to Tule Lake until the Army sent him a letter to report to Camp Savage for Military Intelligence Service Language School. In his free time, he took a bus to Minneapolis.
In the summer of 1943, George went overseas to the Central Pacific Area. On his team, there were eight Niseis were from the mainland and two Niseis from Honolulu, Hawaii. The training at the MIS School helped prepare George for his role overseas. George learned interrogation, translation, and interpretation.
George's duty overseas was an interrogation. He recalls in Saipan, he went with Sergeant Honda to interrogate people hiding in the cave. For his service in Saipan, George was awarded the Bronze Star for going above and beyond his duty. He also received a letter of accommodation for his service in the Marshall Islands. George helped interpret the coral islands' map and found a harbor for the squadron team to protect them from submarine attacks.
After his service in Saipan, George went to Honolulu for rest. Years later, George was assigned to return to Saipan to train 20 new Niseis for one month on weapons.
basic training
business
Camp Savage
cave flushing
caves
December 7th
Draft
education
farmer
Hawaii
Hawaiian soldiers
interpretation
interrogation
Issei parents
Japan
Japanese American
Japanese civilians
Japanese language school
Japanese soldiers
Mainland soldiers
Marshall Islands
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Military Intelligence Service Language School
Nisei soldiers
overseas
Pacific Theater
Pearl Harbor and aftermath
R and R
Saipan
siblings
Social activities
sports
translation
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George Fujimori oral history interview, November 29, 2002
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0 --- --- He describes his journey to Australia. He was given his first assignment, where he was sent to Manila and Luzon in the Philippines. --- Australia;Brisbane;General MacArthur;Hawaii;headquarters;Japanese ships;Japanese soldiers;Japanese submarines;Luzon;Manila;overseas --- World War II--Military service --- --- --- --- ::: 181 --- --- He describes the landing in Manila, being under attack by Japanese forces. He, then, talks about cave flushing in Luzon. --- American troops;beach landing;cave flushing;dictionaries;Filipino natives;grenade;interpreter;interrogator;Japanese army;Japanese prisoners;landing craft;LED;Luzon;Manila;mortars;POW;pro-Japanese;Purple Heart;victors --- Japan--Military;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 541 --- --- He talks about the bodyguards who were assigned to protect him from being mistaken as the enemy. While cave flushing, he discovered a Japanese soldier who had left the Japanese army to live with the Filipinos. --- American soldiers;bodyguards;cave flushing;Filipino natives;grenade;Hakujin;Japanese army;Japanese soldiers --- Japan--Military;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 764 --- --- He describes the horrors he saw in Luzon during the war. --- bullets;cigarette;dead bodies;flamethrower;Japanese soldiers;Luzon;mortar;soccer;surrender --- Japan--Military;World War II;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 920 --- --- He describes what the process was when he had to interrogate a captured Japanese soldier. He talks about how he came across his father's cousin upon an interrogation. --- "noncom";cave flushing;cigarettes;farmers;General MacArthur;interrogate;interrogation;Japanese soldier;Kibei;noncommissioned officer;patrol;POW;prisoners of war;relatives --- Identity and values--Kibei;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 1233 --- --- He talks about the letters he and his wife wrote to each other while he was in Manila. --- chocolate;Christmas;family;headquarters;letters;Manila;wife --- World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 1323 --- --- He recaps his time serving in the Military Intelligence Service. He feels like the MIS should have been better recognized/compensated for their service. --- 100th Infantry Battalion;442nd RCT;Alabama;basic training;Bronze Star;Burma Theater;Combat Badge;compensation;Fort Snelling;front lines;linguistics;Manzanar;Military Intelligence Service Language School;MIS;overseas;Presidential Citation;prisoners of war;Purple Heart --- World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Medals and awards;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 1576 --- --- He explains how he heard that the war was over. He was later sent to Japan with the occupying force. --- American soldiers;Commissioned Officer;Fukuoka;Japan;Japanese civilians;Kibei;Luzon;Manila;Occupation of Japan;peace treaty;surrender of Japan;Tokyo;udon;USS Missouri;yen;Yokohama --- Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- ---
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George Fujimori oral history interview, part 5 of 7, November 29, 2002
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2002OH0014A_05_Fujimori
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Description
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Fujimori discusses his military experience in the Philippines. He describes what his job entailed as a Military Intelligence Service interrogator. At the end of this part he begins describing his participation in the occupation of Japan after the war ended.
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Fujimori, George: narrator
Hawkins, Richard: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Subject
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World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service
Military service--Post-World War II Occupation of Japan
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Philippine Islands--Luzon Campaign
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Oral Histories
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video/m4v
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00:30:45
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eng
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2002-11-29
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Torrance, California
bodyguard
cave flushing
interrogation
Luzon
Manila
Military Intelligence Service
prisoners of war
surrender of Japan
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Title
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Victor Nishijima oral history interview, August 28, 1998
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Nishijima, Victor: narrator
Kawata, Ian: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Description
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Victor Nishijima oral history interview video in eight parts.
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1998OH0005_Nishijima
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0 --- --- He describes the most difficult situations that he encountered during the war. One was witnessing injured civilians being put out of their misery. Another was seeing dead children in the street. --- bodyguard;civilian;civilian casualties;cold-blooded;crossfire;flamethrower;land mines --- World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 295 --- --- He describes the tactics he used to rescue the civilians who were hiding in the tombs. --- bomb squad;caves;civilians;landmines;tombs --- World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 415 --- --- He talks about the day he unexpectedly met Ernie Pyle while escorting captured civilians to an airfield in Iwo Jima. He talks more about the prisoners of war that he helped capture. --- airfield;civilians;Ernie Pyle;GI;grenade;intelligence officer;Iwo Jima;Major Pratt --- Journalism and media;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 647 --- --- He recaps his experience during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He describes the beach advance -- which was where Ernie Pyle was killed. --- battalion;Battalion CP;battle fatigue;beach;bodyguards;bullets;Caucasian;ditch;enemy fire;Ernie Pyle;GI;gunfire;Iwo Jima;machine gun;medics;Okinawa;sniper;village --- World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 1053 --- --- He describes the surprise attack, that he luckily survived, while on a mission to rescue a woman and her child in Iwo Jima. --- "Go for broke";bodyguard;C Company;civilian;dead bodies;front lines;interpreter;Iwo Jima;Japanese soldiers;killed in action;MIS Headquarters;newspaper;trench;village --- Journalism and media;World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- --- ::: 1415 --- --- He talks about how his company believed that he had been killed in action, and did not come looking for him, so he was unable to take part in the Battle of Okinawa. He describes a time when he was cave flushing in Iwo Jima. --- anti-aircraft gun;Buddhahead;cave;cave flushing;hand grenade;Iwo Jima;killed in action;Nakashima;Okinawa;suicide;Tech Sergeant --- World War II--Military service;World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service --- --- --- ---
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Nishijima, Victor: narrator
Kawata, Ian: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Subject
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World War II--Atrocities
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater
World War II--Prisoners and prisons
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Iwo Jima
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Okinawa
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Oral Histories
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Video/m4v
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00:30:46
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eng
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1998-08-28
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eng
Title
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Victor Nishijima oral history interview, part 6 of 8, August 28, 1998
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1998OH0005_06_Nishijima
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Description
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In this video clip, Victor Nishijima talks about the worst things he witnessed during the war. He also talks about rescuing Japanese civilians (prisoners of war). He goes on to describe the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
bodyguard
cave flushing
civilian casualties
Iwo Jima
killed in aciton
prisoner of war
tombs
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Takejiro Higa oral history interview, September 25, 1999
Description
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Oral history video interview in five parts.
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0 --- --- --- "Haka";Assisting Commanding General;beach landing;bombing;burial site;Court Marshall;G2 Captain;General Easly;grandparents;invasion;island fortification;KIA;killed in action;Leyte Campaign;map;military installation;Naha;Okinawa;Okinawan custom;relatives;tombs;village --- --- --- --- --- ::: 588 --- --- --- bombing;brother;Co. Headquarters;Leyte;Naha;need to know basis;Okinawa campaign;Okinawa invasion --- --- --- --- --- ::: 793 --- --- --- "Haka";American citizen;Battle of Okinawa;beachhead;brainwashed;brother;caves;duty;family;Invasion of Okinawa;island;Japanese military;natives;Okinawa;Okinawa Campaign;performance;relatives;suicide;surrender;troop ship --- --- --- --- --- ::: 1071 --- --- --- April Fool's Day;beach landing;beachhead;brainwashed;cave;cave flushing;hand grenade;Japanese military;mass suicide;natives;Nisei;Okinawa;Okinawa Invasion;Okinawan language;Okinawan people;Okinawan prefecture;school --- --- --- --- ---
Subject Notes
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World War II -- Cave flushing
Location of Birth
Waipahu (Oahu), Hawaii
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Volunteered
Location of Basic Training
Camp Blanding, Florida
Camp Savage, Minnesota
Unit of Service
Military Intelligence Service (MIS)
Campaigns/Battles
Leyte Campaign
Battle of Okinawa
Okinawa
Philippine Islands
Dublin Core
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Title
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Takejiro Higa oral history interview, part 3 of 5, September 25, 1999
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1999OH0075_03_Higa
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Description
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Higa discusses his duties providing intelligence about Okinawa for his commanding officers, as they prepared for a beachfront invasion. He describes the feelings that he had upon his return to Okinawa, and his experience cave flushing, which helped save hundreds of Japanese lives.
Creator
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Higa, Takejiro: narrator
Nakamatsu, Karen: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
US Army Center of Military History: sponsor
Subject
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Japan--Okinawa
World War II--Asiatic-Pacific Theater --Volcano and Ryukyus Islands Campaign--Okinawa
World War II--Japan--Okinawa Island
World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service--Linguists
Type
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Oral Histories
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video/m4v
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00:25:54
Language
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eng
Date
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1999-09-25
Spatial Coverage
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Honolulu, Hawaii
cave flushing
civilians
Invasion of Okinawa
military service
Okinawa
suicide
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