Henry Yoshitake oral history interview, part 5 of 6, April 30, 2001

0:00 - Height of Japanese American soldiers; and discussing duties and weapons

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Keywords: 442nd; Army; parade; reunion; shoes

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3:01 - Duties and weapons II; and getting wounded

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Keywords: German soldiers; gun; hospital; machine gunner

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5:25 - Discussing Champagne Campaign

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Keywords: German soldiers; guard; Lost Battalion; mine; shrapnel; Southern France; wounded

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7:35 - Experiences near Monte Carlo; and thoughts about Issei parents

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Keywords: Beausoleil; casino; courage; spy; United States

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10:53 - Discussing the end of the war; and duties processing German POWs

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Keywords: airport; bombers; German soldiers; Italy; Japan; leaflet; Pacific Theater; surrender

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13:43 - Interactions with German POWs

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Keywords: African Americans; killed in action; soldiers; war

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15:59 - Participation in Army university in Italy

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Keywords: college; course; Florence; math

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17:30 - Returning to the United States; and employment in television industry

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Keywords: college; electronics; Los Angeles; mathematics; repair; retirement

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19:09 - Returning to United States II- landing in New York; and getting discharged

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Keywords: Camp Beale; parents; Sacramento

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19:43 - Discussing home purchased during childhood

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Keywords: Army; business; cash; Italy; parents; rent

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23:00 - Home II

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Keywords: American; citizenship; Little Tokyo; parents

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24:51 - Employment II

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Keywords: business; retirement; television

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