Shigeru Matsukawa oral history interview, part 4 of 7, September 19, 2005

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Description

Matsukawa gives a few anecdotes of his time in basic training at Camp Blanding, including boxing, furloughs, and visiting cities in Florida. He would be shipped out to Europe shortly after, going on the HMS Aquitania and landing in Southampton before the final destination of Le Havre. After arrival, they would head out to meet up with the rest of the 442nd in the beautiful French Riviera. After this, he talks about his experiences on the front line, such as sleeping in foxholes, food rations and being part of the light weapons squad.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:29:51

Language

Identifier

2005OH0604_04_Matsukawa

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/604-Matsukawa-Shigeru-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Jan 07

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Matsukawa, Shigeru: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Shigeru Matsukawa oral history interview, part 4 of 7, September 19, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051636.