Haruo Hanamura oral history interview, part 4 of 6, August 20, 2004

0:00 - Combat experiences in Bruyeres; and discussing friend killed in action

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Keywords: civilians; forest; France; furlough; German soldiers; shrapnel; tree bursts

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3:00 - Friend killed in action II; and becoming assistant squad leader

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Keywords: BAR; bullets; concussion; soldiers; wounded

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5:35 - Discussing weather and Army food in Southern France

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Keywords: forest; foxhole; K rations; Lost Battalion; snow

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8:11 - Food II; and experiences during Lost Battalion rescue

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Keywords: ammunition; BAR; beef; dinner; front line; Southern France; squad leader

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10:34 - Lost Battalion II

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Keywords: 36th Battalion; 442nd; backpack; bayonet; German soldiers; Killed in Action; wounded

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13:05 - Lost Battalion III; and witnessing soldiers killed in action

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Keywords: ammunition; Commander; Killed in Action; mine; wounded

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16:03 - Lost Battalion IV and aftermath

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Keywords: France; General; Killed in Action; Lieutenant; military intelligence; POW

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18:27 - Thoughts about General Dahlquist

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Keywords: airplane; Killed in Action; paratrooper

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20:13 - Discussing death of ammunition bearer and other soldiers; and visiting soldiers in the hospital

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Keywords: cook; front line; gangrene; rifle; wounded

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23:08 - Leaving hospital and getting lost

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Keywords: fog; German soldiers

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24:43 - Visiting hospital II; and returning to Southern France

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Keywords: 442nd; amputation; fire; leg; telephone pole; winter; wounded

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27:08 - Duties during Champagne Campaign; and going on leave

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Keywords: bicycle; dentist; food; mountains; mule; Nice; water

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