Jimmy Konno oral history interview, part 3 of 4, May 3, 2003

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Description

Konno discusses his experiences with prejudice in the 1940s, provides some thoughts regarding the end of the war, and talks about his assignments writing speeches for the Regimental Headquarters Company in Italy. While in Italy, Konno also had assignments processing and guarding German POWs, and discusses his interactions with them as well as seeing his brother while overseas. Lastly, Konno discusses the black market and corresponding with his family while overseas; and talks about how he met his wife.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:40

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2003OH0345_03_Konno

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/345-Konno-Jimmy-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1922 Aug 21

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Konno, Jimmy: narrator, Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Jimmy Konno oral history interview, part 3 of 4, May 3, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed October 8, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049600.