Robert Katayama oral history interview, part 2 of 6, April 1, 2003

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Description

Katayama talks about his recollections of the Pearl Harbor attack and the aftermath. He talks about how, and why, he volunteered for military service. He also shares anecdotes regarding: getting assigned to write a diary while at Schofield; how Farrington High School conducted a special graduation ceremony for enlisted students; and the Aloha Spirit.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:24:27

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2003OH0336_02_Katayama

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/336-Katayama-Robert-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Oct 11

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Location of Basic Training

Index

Yes

Citation

Katayama, Robert: narrator, Dojiri, Michelle: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Robert Katayama oral history interview, part 2 of 6, April 1, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed November 23, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053398.