Mitsunobu Kojimoto oral history interview, part 5 of 6, May 1, 2004

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Description

Kojimoto talks about his machine gunner squad. He explains the difficult aspects of using a machine gun. He describes his positive and negative experiences during wartime. He discusses the injuries in his unit. He describes landing in Naples, Italy. He talks about war torn Italy. He shares his impressions of Pompeii and Rome. He describes his first time in combat. He explains how he survived on the front lines. He discusses his role as a machine gunner and a letter bearer. He shares his memories of his last military campaign. He talks about the memorable members of his squad.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:30:40

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2004OH0445_05_Kojimoto

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/445-Kojimoto-Mitsunobu-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1923 Oct 19

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Kojimoto, Mitsunobu: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Mitsunobu Kojimoto oral history interview, part 5 of 6, May 1, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050456.