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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview (ddr-densho-1000-373)

Nisei male. Born March 31, 1924, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles where father worked as a produce buyer. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Left camp to work in Chicago, and was drafted into the military. Served with the Military …

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-373-32)

Involvement in the establishment of Keiro nursing home

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-373-7)

Attending high school, participating in sports

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-373-20)

Being reassigned to Japan

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-373-27)

Getting a job working for Sumitomo Bank

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-373-12)

Arriving in Santa Anita, mixing with Japanese Americans from different regions

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-373-22)

Returning to Los Angeles after military service

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-373-1)

Parents' family backgrounds

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-373-15)

Working in Chicago after leaving camp

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-373-4)

Description of siblings

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-373-24)

Returning to Los Angeles

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-373-11)

Packing for mass removal

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-373-8)

Hearing about the bombing of Pearl Harbor while in church

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-373-17)

Training for the Military Intelligence Service

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-373-31)

Raising children

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-373-23)

Working with family at Seabrook Farms

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-373-3)

Parents' early life in Los Angeles

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-373-26)

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-373-10)

Preparing for mass removal and driving to Santa Anita

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-373-19)

Serving as an interpreter in the Philippines

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-373-30)

Moving up the ranks at Sumitomo Bank

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-373-9)

Remaining friends with high school baseball teammates

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-373-33)

Reflections

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-373-25)

Contracting pleurisy

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-373-5)

Father's prewar work as a produce buyer

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