Samuel Fujimoto oral history interview, part 4 of 5, February 25, 2006

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Description

Fujimoto discusses life and living conditions at Pomona temporary detention facility and Heart Mountain incarceration camp. He then talks about attending high school at Heart Mountain, his family's experiences traveling back to Los Angeles, his father's job in Chicago; and discusses the reasons why his family was able to leave Heart Mountain. Next, Fujimoto discusses his brother's employment, education, and military service. Lastly, Fujimoto talks about getting drafted, basic training at Fort McClellan, receiving a medical discharge, and life after returning to Los Angeles.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:37

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2006OH0642_04_Fujimoto

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/642-Fujimoto-Sam-4.m4v

Date of Birth

1927 Jun 12

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Fujimoto, Samuel: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Samuel Fujimoto oral history interview, part 4 of 5, February 25, 2006,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051917.