Joe Onchi oral history interview, part 1 of 2, September 8, 2008

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Description

Onchi discusses his prefecture origin and familial description. He shares his childhood activities and talks about influential teachers from his informative years. Onchi recalls being inducted, basic training and joining the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. While being in service, his family is in Jerome Concentration Camp. He also discusses his duties and being injured at war.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:59:48

Language

eng

Identifier

2008OH0929_01_Onchi

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/929-Onchi-Joe-1.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 May 31

Location of Birth

Portland, Oregon

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Branch of Service

Army

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Index

Yes

Citation

Onchi, Joe: narrator, Nakaishi, Russell: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Joe Onchi oral history interview, part 1 of 2, September 8, 2008,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 21, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1055472.