Yoichi Ichikawa oral history interview, part 4 of 4, March 25, 2001

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Description

Ichikawa discusses the purpose of an Anti-Tank Company, and recalls stories of other soldiers having to dig foxholes during a battle in Vosges, as well as their experiences with glider invasions with airborne units. He then talks about his parents, corresponding with his family during the war, and what it was like seeing his family after the war. Lastly, Ichikawa discusses meeting his wife, talks about his children, and discusses the importance of re-telling war experiences to future generations of Japanese Americans.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

00:07:39

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Date

Identifier

2001OH0162_04_Ichikawa

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/162-Ichikawa-Yoichi-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Apr 22

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Ichikawa, Yoichi: narrator, Galinato, Rae Ann: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Yoichi Ichikawa oral history interview, part 4 of 4, March 25, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051782.