Fred Matsumura oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 25, 2003
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Description
Matsumura discusses the friendships he made in the field during the War - one friend who was killed in action towards the end of the War, and another who he remained friends with for decades. He then lists the numerous decorations and medals he received for his service. Finally, he describes other memorable events during the wartime including the rescue of the Lost Battalion and the weeks-long celebration after victory.
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video/m4v
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0:30:35
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Spatial Coverage
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2003OH0322_03_Matsumura
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URL
http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/322-Matsumura-Fred-3.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Apr 14
Location of Birth
War or Conflict
Branch of Service
Entrance into Service
Location of Basic Training
Unit of Service
Campaigns/Battles
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Yes
Citation
Matsumura, Fred: narrator, Amano, Iris: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Fred Matsumura oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 25, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053318.