Dave Kawagoye oral history interview, part 4 of 6, January 13, 2001

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Description

Kawagoye discusses getting wounded in France; talks about being awarded a Purple Heart; and discusses his combat experiences in Bruyeres. He then talks about the rescue of the Lost Battalion; discusses the different types of mines German soldiers planted; and discusses the duties of the 4th platoon. Next, Kawagoye talks about his duties as a guard; discusses getting a pass to Nice for R&R; and talks about his combat experiences in Po Valley. Lastly, Kawagoye discusses a friend who was killed in action; and talks about traveling back to the United States.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:44

Language

Identifier

2000OH0148_04_Kawagoye

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/148-Kawagoye-Dave-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1919 Oct 29

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Kawagoye, Dave: narrator, Yamazaki, Dave: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Dave Kawagoye oral history interview, part 4 of 6, January 13, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 23, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051257.