Yeiichi "Kelly" Kuwayama oral history interview, part 6 of 8, October 12, 2003

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Description

Kuwayama discusses his time serving as a medic on the frontline and describes his materials and the procedures for helping wounded soldiers. Awarded the Silver Star for acts of valor, Kuwayama also briefly discusses his award. To conclude the section, Kuwayama speaks about fellow soldiers in his company and his admiration for soldiers that volunteered for difficult duties.

Identifier

2003OH0394_06_Kuwayama

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/394-Kuwayama-Yeiichi-6.m4v

Date of Birth

1918 Jun 01

Location of Birth

New York, New York

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Branch of Service

Army

Entrance into Service

Drafted

Nickname

Kelly

Index

Yes

Citation

Kuwayama, Yeiichi: narrator, Wasserman, Steven: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Yeiichi "Kelly" Kuwayama oral history interview, part 6 of 8, October 12, 2003,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 24, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/636.