Spady Koyama Interview II Segment 6
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Investigating communist spies in Japan for the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps (CIC)
00:11:12 — Segment 6 of 15
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INTERVIEW TITLE
Spady Koyama Interview II
01:30:10 — 15 segments
DATE
June 28, 1999
LOCATION
Seattle, Washington
DESCRIPTION
Nisei male. Born June 4, 1917, in Ferry County, Washington. Sent to Japan at age five following father's death, returning to Spokane, Washington, in 1927. Enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1942. Served with the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in the Pacific Ocean theater during World War II where he was seriously injured during a kamikaze dive bomb attack. Was recalled to active duty and subsequently served both in the Korean War and Vietnam War in military intelligence, directing the U.S. Army's counterintelligence in Vietnam. Retired from service in 1970 with the rank of colonel.
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Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer
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