George Kobayashi oral history interview, part 3 of 4, March 25, 2001

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Kobayashi talks about his assignment translating documents in Japan, and his involvement with city government including being a manager for city council member Ken Nakaoka; and working as a fish and game manager and as a treasurer. He then talks about his appliance store business, meeting his wife, and provides some advice for future generations. Next, Kobayashi talks about his interactions and friendships with Hawaiian soldiers during and after the war; and discusses life while he was stationed in Japan including sightseeing, visiting his uncle, and interactions with Japanese civilians and Australians.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:29:24

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2001OH0165_03_Kobayashi

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/165-Kobayashi-George-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Feb 20

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Index

Yes

Citation

Kobayashi, George: narrator, Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “George Kobayashi oral history interview, part 3 of 4, March 25, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051818.