Turk Tokita oral history interview, part 3 of 7, June 8, 1999
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Tokita talks about his rank. He continues to talk about being assigned to H Company. He describes Captain Keegan's leadership. He shares his impressions of Camp Shelby. He discusses his friendships with Mainland soldiers. He talks about USO shows. Tokita talks about the people of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He describes Earl Finch. He discusses his military training. He explains the role of H Company. He talks about his first time under enemy fire. He describes German weaponry. He discusses his first day in combat. He talks about the first casualties in his unit. Tokita describes the death of his lieutenant. He explains how his unit responded to the death of a lieutenant.
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video/m4v
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0:29:12
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1999OH0057_03_Tokita
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/057-Tokita-Turk-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 May 25
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Tokita, Turk: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Turk Tokita oral history interview, part 3 of 7, June 8, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 3, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050207.