Edward H. Mitsukado Interview Segment 4

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Learning life lessons from father

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February 1, 1986

Loni Ding Collection

Loni Ding Collection

Courtesy of David Welsh, The Center for Educational Telecommunications (CET)

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Edward H. Mitsukado

Edward H. Mitsukado Interview

01:29:57 — 11 segments

February 1, 1986

Hawaii

Nisei male. Born June 1, 1912, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Grew up in Honolulu, where father ran a taxi business. Was serving with the Hawaii Territorial 298th Infantry when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Went to the mainland for training at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Transferred to the Military Intelligence Service and was asked to help select the Nisei volunteers for the Merrill's Marauders. Served as an interpreter with the Merrill's Marauders in Burma.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.)

Loni Ding, interviewer

Loni Ding Collection

Courtesy of David Welsh, The Center for Educational Telecommunications (CET)

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