Henry Yoshitake oral history interview, part 3 of 7, April 30, 2001
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Yoshitake talks about his life in Ohio, getting inducted, and the differences between Hawaiian and Mainland military service. He then talks about going to Camp Blanding for infantry training, seeing his parents prior to going overseas, and traveling overseas to Europe. Next, Yoshitake describes Italian civilians and towns; talks about meeting up with the 100th/442nd and his first combat experiences guarding the French/Italian border; and talks about witnessing German soldiers while on guard duty. Lastly, Yoshitake talks about his duties as part of A Company, discusses his good luck charm, and talks about his experiences navigating minefields.
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video/m4v
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0:26:53
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2001OH0175_03_Yoshitake
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/175-Yoshitake-Hank-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1925 Mar 27
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War or Conflict
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Yes
Citation
Yoshitake, Henry: narrator, Inouye, Jason: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Henry Yoshitake oral history interview, part 3 of 7, April 30, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1051948.