Fred Kitada oral history interview, part 3 of 4, June 26, 2004
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Kitada discusses a soldier who was killed in action, talks about his experiences in Pompeii, and discusses black market trading and selling. He then talks about German artillery, combat experiences in Italy, and recalls some good experiences during the war such as getting a haircut and seeing movies. Next, Kitada talks about Italian civilians, returning to the United States, his experiences in New York, and participating in a Presidential Unit Citation parade where he saw President Truman. Lastly, Kitada talks about Hawaiian soldiers, the relationship between Nisei soldiers and French civilians, and getting sick in Italy.
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video/m4v
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0:28:38
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Spatial Coverage
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2004OH0461_03_Kitada
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/461-Kitada-Fred-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1918 Dec 28
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War or Conflict
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Yes
Citation
Kitada, Fred: narrator, Kunitomi, Darrell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Fred Kitada oral history interview, part 3 of 4, June 26, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050578.