Kiyoto Yamate oral history interview, part 5 of 6, January 10, 1999

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Description

Yamate discusses his duties as a supply sergeant; talks about organizing and attending reunions; and discusses visiting his wife and son while they were incarcerated at Poston. He then talks about sending money to his wife while he was overseas, discusses his wife’s experiences at Poston, and talks about his experiences with discrimination while in Arizona. Next, Yamate talks about his combat experiences in France and Italy; discusses religion; and talks about the differences between German and American weapons. Lastly, Yamate talks about the end of the war; provides an explanation of what a “kitchen train” is; and talks about the Army's modes of transportation to and throughout Europe.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:27:38

Language

Identifier

1999OH0038_05_Yamate

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/038-Yamate-Kiyo-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1919 Sep 18

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Yamate, Kiyoto: narrator, Yahata, Craig: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Kiyoto Yamate oral history interview, part 5 of 6, January 10, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1049995.