Hajime Miyamoto oral history interview, part 5 of 7, March 3, 2002

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Miyamoto describes the term, “million dollar wound”; talks about treating civilians in Bruyeres and treating wounded Germans; and his experiences in forests in France. He then provides some thoughts about the Lost Battalion rescue; discusses medical supplies; talks about his medic duty during the Champagne Campaign; and getting a pass to Paris and Rome. Lastly, Miyamoto talks about his brothers’ military service with Military intelligence service (MIS); corresponding with his family while overseas; receiving packages; and discussing learning about the end of the war.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:27:03

Language

eng

Spatial Coverage

Hilo, Hawaii

Identifier

2002OH0260_05_Miyamoto

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/260-Miyamoto-Hajime-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1918 Oct 11

Location of Birth

Pepeekeo, Hawaii

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Branch of Service

Army

Entrance into Service

Volunteered

Location of Basic Training

Camp Shelby, Mississippi

Index

Yes

Citation

Miyamoto, Hajime: narrator, Demonteverde, Marie: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Hajime Miyamoto oral history interview, part 5 of 7, March 3, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052762.