Taira Fukushima Interview Segment 3

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SEGMENT ID

ddr-manz-1-124-3 (Legacy UID: denshovh-ftaira-01-0003)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Early childhood memories of Los Angeles

00:06:50 — Segment 3 of 19

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DATE

August 9, 2011

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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INTERVIEW ID

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Taira Fukushima

INTERVIEW TITLE

Taira Fukushima Interview

02:34:10 — 19 segments

DATE

August 9, 2011

LOCATION

Las Vegas, Nevada

DESCRIPTION

Nisei male. Born February 8, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles, where father did custodial work. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Finished high school at Manzanar, and left camp to attend Drake college in Des Moines, Iowa. Drafted into the military and served as a medic with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe.

PRODUCTION

Kirk Peterson, interviewer; Rose Masters, videographer

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Courtesy of the Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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