Sam Matsuura oral history interview, part 1 of 4, May 16, 2004
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Matsuura talks about his parents, going to school in Spokane, being sent to Japan as a child; and returning to the United States and working on a farm. He then talks about attending high school, the Attack on Pearl Harbor, volunteering for the Army, and basic training, Next, Matsuura talks about traveling to basic training and his experiences with segregation, traveling to Europe, and joining the 442nd as a replacement. Lastly, Matsuura talks about the relationship between Hawaiian and Mainland soldiers, and combat experiences in France.
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video/m4v
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0:27:50
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2004OH0452_01_Matsuura
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/452-Matsuura-Sam-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1920 Aug 30
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
Branch of Service
Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
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Yes
Citation
Matsuura, Sam: narrator, Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Sam Matsuura oral history interview, part 1 of 4, May 16, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050502.