Denis Teraoka oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 28, 2003

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Dublin Core

Description

Teraoka discusses the rescue of the Lost Battalion and thoughts about the 100th; the good luck charm he carried while overseas; and the Champagne Campaign. He also talks about working as a dentist in Leghorn, returning to Hawaii after the war, and discusses some memorable men he served with. Next, Teraoka talks about opening his own dental practice; discusses his wife and children; and provides a message to future generations. Lastly, Teraoka talks about receiving medals, discusses why he chose dentistry as a profession, and discusses the G.I. Bill.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:23:01

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2003OH0388_05_Teraoka

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/388-Teraoka-Dennis-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1917 May 28

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Teraoka, Denis: narrator et al., “Denis Teraoka oral history interview, part 5 of 5, September 28, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049920.