George Morihiro Interview Segment 14
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The difficulties of preparing for mass removal
00:04:52 — Segment 14 of 52
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George Morihiro Interview
04:43:38 — 52 segments
DATE
December 15 & 16, 2005
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born September 19, 1924, in Tacoma, Washington, and spent childhood in Fife, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army in 1944 and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Battle of the Gothic Line. After the war, briefly resettled in Fife before going to the East Coast to attend photography school. Worked for Tall's Camera in Seattle, Washington for many years. Currently speaks to many school groups and community organizations about wartime experiences.
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Megan Asaka, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer
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