Wallace Kagawa oral history interview, part 2 of 5, June 9, 1999

Kagawa talks about his experiences traveling to Camp Shelby, discusses getting assigned to an Anti-Tank Company, and talks about traveling overseas to Naples, Italy. He then talks about his experiences in Italy including discussing Italian civilians, sightseeing in Civitavecchia, and his Anti-Tank Company duties digging and planting mines. Next, Kagawa talks about witnessing his first casualty of war; and getting assigned to the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team and training with gliders. Lastly, Kagawa provides some thoughts regarding flying with the gliders; talks about landing in Southern France on a glider which resulted in the death of the pilot and co-pilot; and discusses his relationship with some paratroopers while in combat.

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1999OH0063_02_Kagawa

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/063-Kagawa-Wallace-2.m4v

1917 Jul 31

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