William Omoto oral history interview, part 2 of 5, October 23, 2002
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Omoto discusses the attack on Pearl Harbor and his experiences during the aftermath including discussing blackouts, an enforced curfew, restrictions, and having to move. He then talks about Executive Order 9066; and discusses his family’s forced removal to Salinas temporary detention facility and having to leave belongings behind. Lastly, Omoto discusses traveling to Poston incarceration camp; his impressions of Poston; and his experiences there including working, the weather, and the wildlife in Arizona.
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video/m4v
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0:28:21
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Spatial Coverage
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2002OH0315_02_Omoto
Oral History Item Type Metadata
URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/315-Omoto-William-2.m4v
Date of Birth
1925 Dec 15
Location of Birth
Incarceration Facilities
War or Conflict
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Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
Unit of Service
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Yes
Citation
Omoto, William: narrator, Yoneshige, David: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “William Omoto oral history interview, part 2 of 5, October 23, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053284.