Enro Okada oral history interview, part 1 of 6, September 27, 2005
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Okada discusses his given name, prefecture origin and familial description. He describes his first home he grows up in and describes the relationship between his family-in-law and his family. His brother Charles is one of the last Japanese Americans to be inducted into the army in 1942. When it is time for Okada to service in the army he is classified as 4C. During war time, he is a sack sewer. Okada discusses his parents religion and school.
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video/m4v
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0:29:10
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2005OH0610_01_Okada
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/610-Okada-Enro-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 May 20
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
Branch of Service
Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
Unit of Service
Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Okada, Enro: narrator, Garvey, John: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Enro Okada oral history interview, part 1 of 6, September 27, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051666.