Fred Murakami oral history interview, part 1 of 5, June 27, 1999

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Description

Murakami discusses his Father, Mother and siblings. Growing up Murakami does not have much communication from his Issei parents about their immigration to the United States. He contributes this upbringing to not facing discrimination or racism. Murakami's Father is religious and influences him to attend seminary school. Due to the enemy alien law, Murakami;s family except his Father goes to Japan. He comes back several years later and recalls Pearl Harbor and forced removal.

Identifier

1999OH0070_01_Murakami

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/070-Murakami-Fred-1.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Feb 21

Location of Birth

Berkeley, California

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Branch of Service

Army

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Index

Yes

Citation

Murakami, Fred: narrator, Iwata, Joy: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Fred Murakami oral history interview, part 1 of 5, June 27, 1999,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050347.