Saburo Nishime oral history interview, part 5 of 7, September 29, 2003

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Description

Nishime describes arriving in Italy and facing combat, being wounded by shrapnel, receiving the Purple Heart Medal at a hospital, as well as rejoining the 100th Infantry Battalion. This part of the interview focuses on stories of combat and various companions and other soldiers being wounded or killed in action. Finally, the section ends discussion about being in Cassino and the Rapido River.

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2003OH0229R_05_Nishime

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“Saburo Nishime oral history interview, part 5 of 7, September 29, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/616.