Seisaburo Taba oral history interview, part 3 of 3, June 25, 2007

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Description

Taba continues talking about his time in combat throughout Europe with the 100th Infantry Regiment. He talks about various battles that he was involved with, including the Gothic Line and the Lost Battalion. Shortly after this, the war came to an end and Taba was sent back to the mainland. He also discusses the importance of the 100th Infantry Battalion and how they differed from other regiments. He would end up heading back to Hawaii to get his discharge at Hickam field. He would focus on a few different jobs in the next years, including working for the Army National Guard. He would also take up painting during this time and would continue to do so his whole life. Next, he speaks about his family and how he met his wife. Finally, he gives a message for his grandchildren, saying to be humble and care for others.

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video/m4v

Extent

0:51:09

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2007OH0772_03_Taba

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/772-Taba-Seisaburo-3.m4v

Date of Birth

1923 Mar 04

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Taba, Seisaburo: narrator, Yuge, Tim: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Seisaburo Taba oral history interview, part 3 of 3, June 25, 2007,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 25, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052862.