Ben Uyemura oral history interview, part 4 of 5, January 25, 2004

In this segment, Uyemura talks about the military campaigns he participated in during the war. He talks about his experiences in Italy and France and also describes the Champagne Campaign. Another campaign Uyemura took part in was Bruyeres, which he states was rough and strange. He talks about the interactions he had with the civilians in both campaigns. Uyemura also talks about the Lost Battalion and the rescue mission he participated in to free them. When the war ended, he was stationed at an airport where a POW camp was set up, and he recalls seeing German prisoners surrendering and how he and other servicemen sold the Germans fruit. Uyemura also talks about the time he was injured by a piece scrap metal and receiving the Purple Heart in the Hospital. We catch a glimpse of the Medal and end with him expressing his reaction to World War Two ending.

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