Shuji Taketomo oral history interview, part 3 of 6, April 29, 2001
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Description
Taketomo discusses landing in Italy. He explains why it was difficult to disembark ships while in Europe. He talks about his journeys through Europe. Taketomo describes meeting up with the 100th Regimental Combat Team. He talks about his first combat experiences and the Biffontaine Campaign. He discusses the rescue of the Lost Battalion. He explains how troops communicated during wartime.
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video/m4v
Extent
0:26:55
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Spatial Coverage
Identifier
2001OH0173_03_Takemoto
Oral History Item Type Metadata
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/173-Taketomo-Shuji-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1916 Dec 16
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
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Campaigns/Battles
Index
Yes
Citation
Taketomo, Shuji: narrator, Inouye, Jason: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center, “Shuji Taketomo oral history interview, part 3 of 6, April 29, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051884.