William Omoto oral history interview, part 5 of 5, October 23, 2002

Files

Dublin Core

Description

Omoto discusses learning about the end of the war; talks about a soldier killed post-war; and discusses returning to the United States. He then talks about his post-war life including attending junior college and his employment as an accountant. Next, Omoto talks about his wife, children, and grandchildren; meeting his wife while at Poston incarceration camp; and discusses the legacy and accomplishments of the 100th and 442nd. Lastly, Omoto discusses the 9/11 attack; and provides a message to future generations.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:30:15

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2002OH0315_05_Omoto

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/315-Omoto-William-5.m4v

Date of Birth

1925 Dec 15

Location of Birth

Incarceration Facilities

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Omoto, William: narrator, Yoneshige, David: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “William Omoto oral history interview, part 5 of 5, October 23, 2002,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053287.