Makoto Takiguchi oral history interview, part 4 of 5, December 1, 1998

0:00 - Discussing Civitavecchia and Belvedere

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Keywords: 100th; battle; Presidential Unit Citation

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2:35 - Combat experiences in Belvedere, and discussing German POWs

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); artillery; German soldiers; riflemen; Sergeant; squad leader

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5:44 - Receiving Presidential Unit Citation; and thoughts regarding the 100th

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Keywords: award; President; proud

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7:33 - Experiences at Leghorn; and crossing the Arno River

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); occupation; ocean; port

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9:26 - Describing Vosges Forest

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); Lost Battalion; shrapnel; tree burst; trees

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11:46 - Discussing friend killed in action; and occupation of Bruyeres

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); Hilo; medic; town; Vosges

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14:39 - Discussing Biffontaine and Lost Battalion rescue

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); guns; riflemen; shelling

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17:39 - Lost Battalion II; and Champagne Campaign

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Keywords: 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate); Menton; Monte Carlo; mountains; Nice; rescue

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20:36 - Champagne Campaign II; and describing trench foot condition

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Keywords: civilians; dancing; engineer unit; French; Germany; USO

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22:56 - Reclassification to engineer unit; and duties in Germany

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Keywords: barbed wire; camp; Class B; POWs

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24:48 - Trench foot II; and Army friendships

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Keywords: brother; eat; rest; sleep

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