Fred Fujimoto oral history interview, part 2 of 4, March 16, 2010

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Description

Fujimoto continues his recollection of his time in occupied Japan, working as an interpreter. After coming back from his tour of Japan with the Colonel, he would work at the Dai-Ichi Hotel at the front desk, interpreting and watching for signs of insubordination. Next, he talks about the importance of the occupation and the different things that he saw while in Japan. After this, Fujimoto talks about his family background and what it was like to grow up in California, living on a farm and selling produce at a fruit stand. He would move around often but would attend high school in the Altadena area, becoming one of the top students.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:54:09

Language

Spatial Coverage

Identifier

2010OH1003_02_Fujimoto

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Date of Birth

1922 Jan 15

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

Branch of Service

Entrance into Service

Index

Yes

Citation

Fujimoto, Fred: narrator et al., “Fred Fujimoto oral history interview, part 2 of 4, March 16, 2010,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1055734.