Stanley Akita oral history interview, part 4 of 6, October 29, 2001
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Description
Akita talks about his involvement in the Bruyeres-Biffontaine campaign. He describes his interactions with locals. He explains how he went from transporting prisoners of war to becoming a prisoner of war. He briefly talks about how prepared he felt for a prisoner of war scenario. He shares his feelings about being captured by German soldiers. Akita briefly describes what everyday life was like for a prisoner of war.
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video/m4v
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0:29:21
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2001OH0209_04_Akita
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/209-Akita-Stanley-4.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Apr 19
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
Branch of Service
Entrance into Service
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Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Akita, Stanley: narrator, Hawkins, Richard: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Stanley Akita oral history interview, part 4 of 6, October 29, 2001,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 3, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052202.