Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto II Segment 13
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Joining the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a replacement troop
00:04:58 — Segment 13 of 24
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Toshikazu "Tosh" Okamoto II
01:55:59 — 24 segments
DATE
June 11, 2009
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Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born October 8, 1926, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Renton, Washington, where father operated a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center and Tule Lake concentration camp, California. Briefly transferred to the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Drafted into the army and served in Italy as a replacement troop for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Following the war, became a mechanic in the motorpool for the Seattle Fire Department. Instrumental in establishing community service organizations such as Issei Concerns and Keiro nursing home in Seattle.
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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer
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