Shigeyoshi Tom Takata oral history interview, part 3 of 5, March 20, 2004
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Takata discusses his military duties while he was on base. He describes Tule Lake and Amache Concentration Camps. He talks about joining the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He reflects on the Senninbari that his family gave to him before he went overseas. Takata discusses his journey to Europe and arrival in Naples, Italy. He talks about his time with Baker company and E company. He describes one of his commanding officers leadership styles. Takata also describes his first day of combat.
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video/m4v
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0:28:53
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2004OH0420_03_Takata
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/420-Takata-Tom-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1919 Jun 01
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Yes
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Takata, Shigeyoshi: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Shigeyoshi Tom Takata oral history interview, part 3 of 5, March 20, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050244.