Yoichi Ichikawa oral history interview, part 1 of 4, March 25, 2001
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Ichikawa discusses his parents, childhood, and home life. He then talks about his feelings regarding Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and his thoughts about forced removal after Executive Order 9066. Ichikawa then describes his experiences at Santa Anita Temporary Detention Facility and Gila River Incarceration Camp, discusses various jobs he held before and after incarceration, and recalls a time when he experienced prejudice while living in Minnesota. Next, Ichikawa talks about getting drafted into the Army and living in Chicago before going to Camp Shelby for basic training. Lastly, Ichikawa discusses his experiences at Camp Shelby, including encountering racism, his duties during Anti-Tank Company training, and how he got his nickname of “Gooch”.
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video/m4v
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00:26:49
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2001OH0162_01_Ichikawa
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/162-Ichikawa-Yoichi-1.m4v
Date of Birth
1921 Apr 22
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Yes
Citation
Ichikawa, Yoichi: narrator, Galinato, Rae Ann: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Yoichi Ichikawa oral history interview, part 1 of 4, March 25, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051779.