Shinobu Saito oral history interview, part 6 of 7, November 21, 2004

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Description

Saito talks about some of his fellow medics; talks about his experiences as a replacement soldier; discusses rations; and talks about his clothing during combat. He then talks about getting sick while overseas; discusses how he adjusted physically and mentally to war conditions; and talks about his family’s whereabouts during the war. Next, Saito shares his thoughts regarding German soldiers; discusses his encounters with German POWs; and talks about fishing while overseas. Lastly, Saito talks about traveling back to the United States with a stopover in the Azores; and discusses his Army pay.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:29

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2004OH0520_06_Saito

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/520-Saito-Shinobu-6.m4v

Date of Birth

1923 Jan 19

Location of Birth

Incarceration Facilities

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Saito, Shinobu: narrator, Hanami, Ren: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Shinobu Saito oral history interview, part 6 of 7, November 21, 2004,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051041.