David Katagiri oral history interview, part 3 of 6, November 19, 2005

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Description

Katagiri discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor and aftermath including his parents' reactions; his experiences with bullies and discrimination; and his family's experiences prior to forced removal which involved having to turn in weapons and radios, and give away household belongings. He then talks about his father's cousin who was killed in action while in the Japanese Navy, and tells a story regarding an encounter with a soldier while attempt to deliver flowers to Seattle. Next, Katagiri talks about the living conditions at Pinedale temporary detention facility; and his experiences at Tule Lake Concentration Camp including attending school and working in the mess hall. Lastly, Katagiri discusses leaving Tule Lake and getting a truck driving job in Chicago.

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video/m4v

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0:30:17

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Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2005OH0632_03_Katagiri

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/632-Katagiri-David-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1925 Apr 01

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

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Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Citation

Katagiri, David: narrator et al., “David Katagiri oral history interview, part 3 of 6, November 19, 2005,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed October 16, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051792.