Seiichi Shimomura oral history interview, part 5 of 5, August 8, 2004

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Description

Shimomura discusses receiving a post-war scholarship from United States Army Government Aid and Relief in Occupied Areas (GARIOA). He then talks about his experiences working in the medical profession including working in hospitals in New York and Boston; his involvement with the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) in Hiroshima; and training to become a cardiologist. Next, Shimomura talks about meeting his wife, discusses his son, and talks about the differences in medical professions in the United States vs. Japan. Lastly, Shimomura discusses his work in a cardiology lab; and explains the research that he conducts involving heart and lungs.

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video/m4v

Extent

0:29:42

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Identifier

2004OH0478_05_Shimomura

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/478-Shimomura-Seiichi-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Apr 15

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Entrance into Service

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Yes

Citation

Shimomura, Seiichi: narrator et al., “Seiichi Shimomura oral history interview, part 5 of 5, August 8, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050697.