James Kobayashi oral history interview, part 4 of 4, November 21, 2004

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Description

Post-war, James returns to the United States and goes to trade school on a G.I. Bill. James learns to bake and becomes a baker for five years. Eventually, he changes professions and goes into produce because the job is stable with union pay.

James meets his wife, Mae, through a friend and gets married. They have four children and six grandchildren.

James discusses his service in the Army. He says it is an experience. He is proud to be part of the 442nd.

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2004OH0519_04_Kobayashi

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Date of Birth

1921 Nov 25

Location of Birth

Incarceration Facilities

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Citation

Kobayashi, James: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “James Kobayashi oral history interview, part 4 of 4, November 21, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051035.