William Sato oral history interview, part 2 of 5, September 14, 2002

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Description

Sato discusses attending UCLA including the housing situation, studying, his experiences with discrimination, and friendships. He then talks about how he met his wife, discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor and aftermath including his experiences with restrictions and Martial Law. Next, Sato discusses his attempts to get into medical school after he was incarcerated, talks about moving to Chicago, and discusses Executive Order 9066 and his family's forced removal to Tulare temporary detention facility. Lastly, Sato discusses his experiences at Tulare including the living conditions, his job, food, and recreational activities.

Identifier

2002OH0302_02_Sato

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/302-Sato-William-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1921 Aug 10

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Nickname

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Sato, William: narrator, Tanaka, Diane: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “William Sato oral history interview, part 2 of 5, September 14, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 23, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053142.