James Kobayashi oral history interview, part 4 of 4, November 21, 2004
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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.
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
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Date of Birth
1921 Nov 25
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War or Conflict
Branch of Service
Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
Unit of Service
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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 November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051035.