Isao Kikuchi oral history interview, part 5 of 6, February 27, 2005

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Description

Kikuchi discusses experiencing enemy fire; talks about the end of the war; and discusses his combat experiences at Po Valley. He then talks about the Army point system; getting a pass to travel in Italy and Switzerland post-war; and attending college in Florence. Next, Kikuchi talks about his employment as a lifeguard while in Italy; returning to the United States; learning Italian language; and his post-war employment at an art studio. Lastly, Kikuchi discusses how he met his wife; discusses mail censorship during the war; and talks about his daughter.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:27:39

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Identifier

2005OH0536_05_Kikuchi

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/536-Kikuchi-Isao-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Dec 09

Location of Birth

Incarceration Facilities

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Kikuchi, Isao: narrator, Yamagami, Don: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Isao Kikuchi oral history interview, part 5 of 6, February 27, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051204.