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Yoshiro Matsuhara oral history interview, part 5 of 5, 2005-04-30
No full textMatsuhara discusses about his land lords, friends, and family. He details about his relationship with other soldiers. Matsuhara also discusses about various photographs
Woodrow "Woody" Asai oral history interview, part 1 of 3, 2003-05-04
No full textAsai discusses about growing up on a farm. He details about his family and other aspects of his childhood. Asai also discusses about remembering December 7, 1941, volunteering for the service, his experiences with the 2nd Armored Division, and being transferred after Pearl Harbor
Woodrow "Woody" Asai oral history interview, part 3 of 3, 2003-05-04
No full textAsai discusses his homecoming experience and about his life after the war. He details about acting after retirement and his family. Asai's wife is interviewed and she discusses about her life during World War Two and her career
Grant Hirabayashi, oral history, 1999-06-26
No full textAn oral history interview with Grant Hirabayashi, 1999 June 26, conducted by Craig Yahata with Go for Broke National Education Center. Parts 1-6. War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945. Unit of Service: Military Intelligence Service, 5307 Composite Unit, Provisional (Merrill's Marauders). Branch of Service: Army. Entrance into Service: Drafted. Date of Birth: 1919 November 09. Campaigns/Battles: Central Burma Campaign, China, Burma, India Theater, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (SCAP), Post-war Occupation of Japan
Frank Mizufuka oral history interview, part 6 of 8, 2003-07-20
No full textFrank Mizufuka talks about his experience with the bazooka team in F Company for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. He also describes his encounters with German soldiers, and German prisoners of war. Frank was wounded on the front lines when a German tank attacked a farmhouse that he and his team were positioned -- he suffered shrapnel in his lungs and underwent multiple surgeries. When he was discharged from the military, he visited Camp Robinson to see who was still there, and also visited his family at Rohwer Relocation Center
Frank Mizufuka oral history interview, part 8 of 8, 2003-07-20
No full textFrank Mizufuka describes Colonel Young Oak Kim's escape from being captured by German soldiers. He also talks about his experience working at a retail business in San Francisco. After working there for some time, he left to start his own sandwich shop, then later retired. He mentions the types of activities he participated in after retirement. He believes that the Nisei opened many doors and opportunities for future generations
Frank Mizufuka, oral history, 2003-07-20
No full textAn oral history interview with Frank Mizufuka, 2003 July 20, conducted by Steven Wasserman with Go for Broke National Education Center. Parts 1-8
Mike "Peep Sight" Hara oral history interview, part 2 of 6, 2003-04-03
No full textDuring his high school summer years, Hara would work at a pineapple cannery to earn money for his family, while he lived with his uncle. Later, while working as a carpenter, the Pearl Harbor bombings occurred and all the Japanese were rounded up by the FBI. From that point on, all Japanese were required to wear a black badge when working and had to adhere to a strict curfew. A couple of years later, Hara would then volunteer for the Army and head to Schofield
Shinichi Mukai oral history interview, part 3 of 5, 2003-04-16
No full textMukai discusses about being assigned to a company, first combat experiences, and his experiences towards the end of the war. He details his relationship with other soldiers. Mukai also discusses about Lecco, Italy, good luck charms, and a friend