Fred Hirayama oral history interview, part 4 of 6, March 31, 2003

0:00 - Discussing basic training

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; Camp Shelby

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3:06 - Discussing basic training II

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; Camp Shelby; Commissioned Officer

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6:07 - Discussing basic training III

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; manuvers

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9:00 - Heading overseas and landing in Italy

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; convoy; voyage

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12:00 - Experiences in Italy

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; European Theater

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15:27 - First combat experiences

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Partial Transcript: Note: location of event is unknown because Civitavecchia is in Italy and Belvedere is in France

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; Italy

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18:10 - Experiences in Europe

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; France; Italy

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22:06 - Discussing duties during combat

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; European Theater; liaison

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24:39 - Discussing the Lost Battalion

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Keywords: 522nd Field Artillery Battalion; artillery fire; France; shrapnel

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