Harvey Kitaoka oral history interview, part 3 of 7, January 23, 2005
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Kitaoka discusses the family business and routine on the chicken ranch. Norwalk is primarily a Dutch community and Kitaoka describes the high school transition. He discusses identity and his heritage.
On December 7, 1941 Kitaoka is working on the chicken farm and his brother learns about the Pearl Harbor bombing from the radio. He goes about his day as normal and goes to school the following day. However, he waits for the reaction of the United States Government since they are of Japanese descent. He has concerns for his Issei parents and what will unfold for their future.
On December 7, 1941 Kitaoka is working on the chicken farm and his brother learns about the Pearl Harbor bombing from the radio. He goes about his day as normal and goes to school the following day. However, he waits for the reaction of the United States Government since they are of Japanese descent. He has concerns for his Issei parents and what will unfold for their future.
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video/m4v
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0:27:06
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2005OH0523_03_Kitaoka
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/523-Kitaoka-Harvey-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1926 Jul 06
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War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Yes
Citation
Kitaoka, Harvey: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Harvey Kitaoka oral history interview, part 3 of 7, January 23, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051062.