Jimmy Makino oral history interview, part 3 of 6, September 29, 2001

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Makino talks about basic training, tells a story about an officer who was killed in action, and discusses meeting up with the 100th Infantry Battalion in Italy. He then talks about some of his combat experiences overseas; his interactions with prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians; and describes German weapons vs. American weapons. Next, Makino talks about his patrol assignment, his thoughts about shooting against the enemy, and discusses Medal of Honor recipients. Lastly, Makino talks about his hospital stay in Rome including discussing a friendship with an officer.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:23

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2001OH0203_03_Makino

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/203-Makino-Jim-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Feb 21

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Makino, Jimmy: narrator, Tanaka, Diane: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Jimmy Makino oral history interview, part 3 of 6, September 29, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052165.