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Patrick Hagiwara oral history interview, July 27, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/296-Hagiwara-Patrick-6.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Mar 07
Location of Birth
Ketchikan, Alaska
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
North Africa Deployment
Naples-Foggia Campaign
Southern France Campaign
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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Patrick Hagiwara oral history interview, part 6 of 7, July 27, 2002
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Hagiwara, Patrick: narrator
Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2002OH0296_06_Hagiwara
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Hagiwara talks more about his war experiences, starting with the Bruyeres-Biffontaine area, which included the Lost Battalion campaign. He also talks about the dense forest of the Vosges Mountains and getting into fights when other soldiers used offensive language towards the Japanese Americans. He would also be involved with the Champagne Campaign and have an AWOL experience in Sospel. After this, they would head to the Gothic Line where they would make a final push to victory. He also talks about the food rations they ate and the showers they were able to have during the war.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
Military service--Veteran history
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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0:29:16
Language
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eng
Date
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2002 July 27
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
AWOL
Bruyeres-Biffontaine
C rations
Captain Nishimura
Champagne Campaign
civilians
Civitavecchia
dense
discipline
fighting
food
forest
foxhole
Gothic Line
hospital
hygiene
K rations
Lost Battalion
Monte Carlo
Nice
Red Cross
shower
Sospel
Vosges Mountains
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Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, February 24, 2002
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/251-Kitagawa-Ben-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1919 Jan 15
Location of Birth
Mills, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Rohwer Concentration Camp
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
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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Ben Kitagawa oral history interview, part 4 of 6, February 24, 2002
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Kitagawa, Ben: 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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2002OH0251_04_Kitagawa
Description
An account of the resource
Kitagawa talks about getting rest and relaxation during the war and the activities that they would do, such as playing football. Next, he talks more about the Lost Battalion campaign, and moving onto Nice, where he would be able to get a hot meal and hot shower. They would have the Champagne Campaign, where the replacements would meet them and Kitagawa would shoot artillery fire at nearby German soldiers. After this, they would go back to Italy to try and break the Gothic Line, hiking up Mount Fogarito in the middle of the night. He discusses more about what the L company went through and his feelings on the work they did and the reunions thereafter.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--European Theater--"The Gothic Line"
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
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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0:27:16
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 24
442nd Regimental Combat Team
artillery fire
Bruyeres
camaraderie
Champagne Campaign
cold weather
discipline
football
friends
German soldiers
Gothic Line
history
hot meal
hygiene
Italy
L Company
legacy
Lost Battalion
Martin Ida
Mount Fogarito
Nice
rain
re-enlisting
replacements
rest and relaxation (r&r)
rifleman
unit citation
veterans association
Vosges Mountains
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217
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Tetsuya Ted Oye oral history interview, May 20, 2008
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/731-Oye-Ted-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Aug 20
Location of Birth
Seattle, Washington
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Location of Basic Training
Camp Robinson, Arkansas
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Champagne Campaign
Vosges
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
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Yes
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Tetsuya Ted Oye oral history interview, part 3 of 4, May 20, 2008
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Oye, Tetsuya Ted: narrator
Horsting, Robert: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2008OH0731_03_Oye
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Oye discusses his first landing in Civitavecchia and the first combat that he saw during the war. He talks about the team that he was with and how they were commanded to put their weapons aside and become litter-bearers to help the medics out. Next, he talks about the various battles that he was involved with including Bruyeres, Lost Battalion and Champagne Campaign. During their free time, he would have somebody drive him into Nice, France where he would be able to relax and drink for a few hours before heading back into battle. While battling cold weather, he would also getting a minor wound, in which a bullet would penetrate his helmet, leaving a hole in it but only grazing his head. He would continue on in combat and would be in Europe all the way until the end for the Gothic Line push. Once completed, the German soldiers retreated and he would be able to head back to the United States, having enough points to do so.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--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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0:58:36
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2008 May 20
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
Antitank platoon
Axis
Bruyeres-Biffontaine
casualties
Champagne Campaign
Civitavecchia
combat
combat infantryman badge
forests
France
French Riviera
French Underground
friendship
German soldiers
Gothic Line
helmet
hygiene
I Company
Italy
kibei
litter-bearer
Lost Battalion
machine gunner
medics
million-dollar-wound
Nice
O'Connor Task Force
observers
points system
shelling
shrapnel
tree bursts
weather
wound
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Hideo Takahashi oral history interview, February 12, 2005
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/534-Takahashi-Hideo-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1917 Feb 05
Location of Birth
Gresham, Oregon
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Tak
Location of Basic Training
Camp Roberts, California
Fort McClellan, Alabama
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Vosges
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Index
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Yes
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Hideo Takahashi oral history interview, part 5 of 5, February 12, 2005
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Takahashi, Hideo: 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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2005OH0534_05_Takahashi
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Takahashi talks about the german weapons that were used against them and the different sights and sounds they heard while getting shot at. After this, he discusses a bit more about his war experiences, including when they were able to have hot showers, hot meals and time to rest. Next, he discusses the values he learned as a child, such as respecting your elders, and obeying teachers and how those values helped him in the military. After this, he talks about the time he missed a boat during the war and was separated from his unit. Finally, he talks about the uniform that he has displayed, and the awards he received during his time in the Army.
Subject
The topic of the resource
Military service--Veteran history
Identity and values
World War II--Combat--Weapons--Artillery
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.
0:24:25
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 February 12
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Ontario, Oregon
36th Division
442nd Regimental Combat Team
88s
bravery
Bronze Star
combat
combat infantryman badge
crossfire
german weapons
Hawaiian soldiers
hygiene
Issei parents
K rations
Lost Battalion
machine guns
retirement
showers
uniforms
values
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Kazuo Hinatsu oral history interview, February 10, 2005
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/530-Hinatsu-Kazuo-3.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1920 Apr 10
Location of Birth
Portland, Oregon
War or Conflict
World War, 1939-1945
Branch of Service
Army
Entrance into Service
Drafted or Volunteered
Drafted
Nickname
Kaz
Location of Basic Training
Camp Robinson, Arkansas
Camp Shelby, Mississippi
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Rescue of the Lost Battalion
Vosges
Index
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Yes
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Kazuo Hinatsu oral history interview, part 3 of 6, February 10, 2005
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Hinatsu, Kazuo: 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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2005OH0530_03_Hinatsu
Description
An account of the resource
Hinatsu discusses the regimental structure of the Headquarters company and communications platoon. While at Camp Shelby, he would begin his work in the cadre, teaching discipline to the new Army recruits. He talks about the Hawaiian soldiers and learning pidgin english, while the weather was hot and humid. He also talks about going into Hattiesburg and seeing the segregated structures. His duty with the wire section, would be to lay wire down for communication channels. After Camp Shelby, he would be shipped overseas, many soldiers getting seasick and gambling along the way.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
World War II--Military service--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
The size or duration of the resource.
0:28:37
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2005 February 10
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Ontario, Oregon
Biloxi
bridges
Camp Shelby
communication
discipline
food
gambling
Hattiesburg
Hawaiian soldiers
headquarters company
hot weather
humidity
hygiene
intelligence reconnaissance
latrines
maneuvers
Pidgin English
poker
rain
recruits
seasickness
segregation
switchboards
training schedule
USO
wire section
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Frank Wada oral history interview, September 11, 2004
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/489-Wada-Frank-5.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1921 Jul 23
Location of Birth
Redlands, California
Incarceration Facilities
Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility
Poston Concentration Camp
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
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Rome-Arno Campaign
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
Bruyeres, Belmont, Biffontaine
Index
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Yes
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Frank Wada oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 11, 2004
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Wada, Frank: narrator
Hanami, Ren: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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2004OH0489_05_Wada
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Wada talks more about his war experiences, including a sad memory of a friend in the Army that died of a wound. After this, he talks about the Po Valley campaign and the famous trek up the mountain to break the Gothic Line. After this, he would travel a little bit through Italy, including Venice, but would return to the United States shortly after. Following this, he talks about his family background, including his children and grandchildren. He finishes by talking about the legacy of the Nisei. After this, they look through a few pictures and a letter written by the E company commander.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--442nd Regimental Combat Team
Identity and values
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.
0:25:07
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2004 September 11
casualties
commander
darkness
E Company
family
Florence
Fort MacArthur
friends
German soldiers
Gothic Line
hygiene
Italy
letter
medic
Nisei legacy
Po Valley
points system
recovery
San Diego
shelling
showers
troop ship
Venice
Washington DC
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Roy Sato oral history interview, March 21, 2004
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/422-Sato-Roy-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1925 Oct 31
Location of Birth
Stockton, California
Incarceration Facilities
Fresno Temporary Detention Facility
Jerome Concentration Camp
Rohwer 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 Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team (Combined)
Campaigns/Battles
Rhineland Campaign-Maritime Alps
Vosges
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
The Gothic Line
Index
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Yes
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Roy Sato oral history interview, part 4 of 7, March 21, 2004
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Sato, Roy: 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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2004OH0422_04_Sato
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An account of the resource
Sato begins this portion of the interview by looking through a couple of pictures, and then speaks about his shipment overseas, which took around 11 days in a convoy. When arriving in France, the weather would be cold, having snow on the ground and then joining up with the 442nd's A Company as a replacement. He talks about the some of his war experiences, including seeing German soldiers for the first time and not being able to shower for two months. He also talks about the experience of being in the middle of live combat and even taking care of a cavity during combat.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--European Theater
World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
World War II--France
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.
0:28:25
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
2004 March 21
232nd Combat Engineer Company
442nd Regimental Combat Team
A Company
Camp Blanding
cavity
cold weather
convoy
correspondence
France
French civilians
friends
German soldiers
hygiene
Marseille
Mediterranean Sea
officers
patrol
pictures
Queen Mary
replacement
shelling
snow
tripwire
troop ship
uniforms
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Richard "Dick" Narasaki oral history interview, September 12, 1998
Oral History
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/010-Narasaki-Dick-4.m4v
Date of Birth
[YYYY-MM-DD]
1926 Jan 13
Location of Birth
Santa Clara, California
Incarceration Facilities
Tanforan Temporary Detention Facility
Topaz 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 Blanding, Florida
Unit of Service
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Campaigns/Battles
Northern Apennines and Po Valley Campaigns
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Richard "Dick" Narasaki oral history interview, part 4 of 5, September 12, 1998
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Narasaki, Richard: narrator
Uchida, Stephanie: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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1998OH0010_04_Narasaki
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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00:28:40
Language
A language of the resource
eng
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1998-09-12
Spatial Coverage
Spatial characteristics of the resource.
Seattle, Washington
Description
An account of the resource
Narasaki continues his interview by sharing the first time he used his rifle in combat, and the conditions the soldiers endured. He also recounts hearing about the end of the war and earning enough points to return home. Finally, Narasaki tells us about his search for work, his job with the US Postal Service, and his wife and children.
Subject
The topic of the resource
World War II--Combat--Weapons--Rifles
World War II--Military service--Discharge
Identity and values--Children
Industry and employment
children
discharge
foxholes
hygiene
Italy
point system
post office
post-war
rations
Red Cross
rifle
USPS
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Allen Okamoto oral history interview, May 6, 2004
Oral History
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Allen Okamoto oral history interview, part 4 of 6, May 6, 2004
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2004OH0450_04_Okamoto
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Go For Broke National Education Center
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Allan Okamoto recalls joining up with the 100th Infantry Battalion in Italy and their great reputation. He describes the chaos and confusion of his first combat experience and the casualty of one of his squad mates. He also goes over the rations, equipment, supply issues, and combat conditions during the Italian and French campaigns. Finally he shares how he missed the Bonzai Charge due to trench feet.
Creator
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Okamoto, Allen: narrator
Wasserman, Steven: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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00:29:40
Language
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eng
Date
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2004-05-06
Subject
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World War II--Combat--Artillery
World War II--Environmental aspects
World War II--Equipment and supplies
World War II--Military service--100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
World War II--Italy
Spatial Coverage
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Las Vegas, Nevada
100th Infantry Battalion
Bruyeres
casualties
combat
conditions
equipment
European Theater
food rations
France
German
hygiene
Italy
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Title
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Nelson Akagi oral history interview, August 16, 2003
Oral History
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Title
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Nelson Akagi oral history interview, part 4 of 7, August 16, 2003
Identifier
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2003OH0372_04_Akagi
Source
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Go For Broke National Education Center
Description
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Nelson Akagi tells of his training at Camp Shelby and shipping out to the European theater. He recounts his first combat experiences and the emotions he experienced upon seeing a dead Nisei soldier. He also talks about good and bad officers and being a scout.
Creator
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Akagi, Nelson: narrator
Kunitomi, Darryl: interviewer
Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher
Subject
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World War II--Military service--Basic training--Camp Shelby
World War II--Military service--Embarkation
World War II--Casualties
World War II--Psychological aspects
Race--Discrimination
Type
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Oral Histories
Format
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video/m4v
Extent
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00:29:54
Language
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eng
Date
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2003-08-16
Spatial Coverage
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Torrance, California
"Buddaheads"
"Jap"
100th Infantry Battalion
Allied Forces
Anzio
basic training
battle fatigue
Camp Shelby
casualties
discrimination
embarkation
first combat
Hawaiian soldiers
hygiene
machine gunner
Naples
officers
scout
showers
travel