Mits Takahashi Interview Segment 23
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Observing the 442nd RCT after the Battle of the Lost Battalion: "They looked like insane people"
00:05:16 — Segment 23 of 35
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Mits Takahashi Interview
02:52:44 — 35 segments
DATE
March 20, 2008
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born October 22, 1924, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle, where father was a prominent member of the Japanese Gardeners Association. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army, and served in Italy with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Received the Silver Star for valor in combat. Helped to revive the Japanese Gardeners Association in Seattle postwar.
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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer
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