George Miyashiro oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 8, 1999

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Description

Miyashiro talks about traveling by train to Camp Shelby; the Hattiesburg townspeople including Earl Finch; and basic training. He then talks about traveling overseas including getting seasick and gambling; and discusses joining up with the 100th in Anzio and his first combat experiences there. Next, Miyashiro discusses his experiences fighting against German soldiers, as well as other combat experiences in Italy. Lastly, Miyashiro talks about going to Bruyeres; describes the Vosges Forest; and talks about his experiences in Bruyeres and Biffontaine.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:25:50

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

1999OH0062_02_Miyashiro

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/062-Miyashiro-Oscar-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 Sep 22

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Miyashiro, George: narrator, Sato, Christine: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Miyashiro oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 8, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050238.