ddr-densho-1011-1-2 (Legacy UID: denshovh-sbill-02-0002)

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2010

Raechel Donahue and Garrett Lindemann Collection

Raechel Donahue and Garrett Lindemann Collection

Courtesy of Raechel Donahue and Garrett Lindemann

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Bill Hiroshi Shishima

Bill Shishima Interview

00:40:14 — 9 segments

2010

California

Nisei male. Born December 24, 1930, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in California where parents ran a successful grocery store business. During World War II, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. While in Heart Mountain, became involved in Boy Scouts activities. Left camp and returned to California, then was drafted into the army. After service, returned to Los Angeles and became a teacher.

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.)

Raechel Donahue, interviewer

Raechel Donahue and Garrett Lindemann Collection

Courtesy of Raechel Donahue and Garrett Lindemann

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