Tom Ikkanda Interview Segment 1

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July 18, 2008

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Tom Ikkanda

Tom Ikkanda Interview

01:21:13 — 17 segments

July 18, 2008

Los Angeles, California

Nisei male. Born August 22, 1917, in Los Angeles, California. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Worked for a reservoir maintenance crew in camp. Left camp for Reno, Nevada, finding work as an aviation mechanic. Later returned to Los Angeles, establishing a business as an auto mechanic.

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Kirk Peterson, videographer

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