Larry Sakoda oral history interview, part 3 of 6, November 29, 1998

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Description

Sakoda discusses some of the differences between United States and German equipment, and describes machine guns and some unusual uses for helmets. He also recalls his experiences in battle in Cassino, Italy and the death of a friend. After getting discharged, Sakoda returned to Kauai, where he worked on inventory for an engineering squad, and as a postmaster. Lastly, he discusses visiting Jerome Incarceration Camp and seeing a family incarcerated there that he knew from his hometown in Kauai.

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video/m4v

Extent

00:27:35

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1998OH0027_03_Sakoda

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/027-Sakoda-Larry-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 Mar 28

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Citation

Sakoda, Larry: narrator, Sato, Christine: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Larry Sakoda oral history interview, part 3 of 6, November 29, 1998,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049906.