Robert Katayama oral history interview, part 3 of 6, April 1, 2003

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Description

Katayama discusses his military experiences. He talks about basic training at Camp Shelby, and provides a summary of experiences in the European Theater. He shares anecdotes regarding: segregation in the South; Hawaiian and Mainland soldier relations; visiting an American concentration camp; and the politics of the 442nd going into combat.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:28:25

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2003OH0336_03_Katayama

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/336-Katayama-Robert-3.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 3 of 6, April 1, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1053399.