Masaru Ishida oral history interview, part 4 of 5, June 29, 2002
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Ishida discusses his hospital stay for an ingrown toenail which caused him to miss combat duty during the Gothic Line. He then talks about his experiences at Leghorn; his guard duty assignment; visiting Switzerland while on leave; getting discharged; and returning home. Next, Ishida discusses the end of the war; the atomic bombing of Hiroshima; friendships with fellow soldiers; seeing his family again post-war; and his brothers' military service. Lastly, Ishida discusses his post- war employment; returning to school; his sisters; USO shows while traveling to Europe; the accomplishments of Nisei soldiers; and provides a message to future generations.
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video/m4v
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0:30:35
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2002OH0291_04_Ishida
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/291-Ishida-Masaru-4.m4v
Date of Birth
1922 Aug 11
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War or Conflict
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Yes
Citation
Ishida, Masaru: narrator, Horsting, Robert: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Masaru Ishida oral history interview, part 4 of 5, June 29, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 26, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053001.