Russell Demo Interview Segment 2

Family background (ddr-manz-1-86-1) - 00:05:17
Growing up in San Francisco (ddr-manz-1-86-2) - 00:06:10
Description of mother (ddr-manz-1-86-3) - 00:03:59
Memories of San Francisco after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (ddr-manz-1-86-4) - 00:03:54
Being drafted into the military (ddr-manz-1-86-5) - 00:03:14
Going through basic training (ddr-manz-1-86-6) - 00:03:10
Being trained as a military police officer during basic training (ddr-manz-1-86-7) - 00:02:17
A typical day as a camp MP (ddr-manz-1-86-8) - 00:04:47
Different attitudes among camp MPs (ddr-manz-1-86-9) - 00:01:53
Manning camp guard towers (ddr-manz-1-86-10) - 00:05:20
Searching barracks for contraband items (ddr-manz-1-86-11) - 00:02:43
Visiting the town of Independence during time off (ddr-manz-1-86-12) - 00:08:58
Hearing about an accidental shooting of one MP by another (ddr-manz-1-86-13) - 00:06:20
Description of the MP mess hall (ddr-manz-1-86-14) - 00:01:42
Remembering the PX in the MP camp (ddr-manz-1-86-15) - 00:01:24
Description of fellow MPs (ddr-manz-1-86-16) - 00:06:54
Receiving a supplementary court martial (ddr-manz-1-86-17) - 00:02:41
Memories of daily life as an MP (ddr-manz-1-86-18) - 00:04:09
Description of other members of the MP outfit (ddr-manz-1-86-19) - 00:03:24
Various jobs as an MP (ddr-manz-1-86-20) - 00:02:24
Being upgraded to general military service and transferred to Alabama (ddr-manz-1-86-21) - 00:02:48
Serving in Europe (ddr-manz-1-86-22) - 00:06:16
Being wounded in combat (ddr-manz-1-86-23) - 00:06:05
Hearing about the 442nd Regimental Combat Team after service (ddr-manz-1-86-24) - 00:01:59
Returning home after military service (ddr-manz-1-86-25) - 00:02:11
Daughter discusses finding out about her father's wartime service (ddr-manz-1-86-26) - 00:02:07
Discussion of "character" in unit (ddr-manz-1-86-27) - 00:05:07
Meeting residents of towns neighboring Manzanar (ddr-manz-1-86-28) - 00:04:44
(ddr-manz-1-86-29) - 00:01:53
Hearing about servicemen who had to guard a military plane at Manzanar (ddr-manz-1-86-30) - 00:04:00
Description of medals and commendations (ddr-manz-1-86-31) - 00:05:06
The striking landscape of Manzanar (ddr-manz-1-86-32) - 00:03:57
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SEGMENT ID

ddr-manz-1-86-2 (Legacy UID: denshovh-drussell-01-0002)

SEGMENT DESCRIPTION

Growing up in San Francisco

00:06:10 — Segment 2 of 32

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DATE

December 18, 2009

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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Manzanar National Historic Site Collection

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INTERVIEW ID

ddr-manz-1-86

NARRATOR

Russell Demo

INTERVIEW TITLE

Russell Demo Interview

02:02:56 — 32 segments

DATE

December 18, 2009

LOCATION

Corning, California

DESCRIPTION

White male. Born July 2, 1924, in San Francisco, California. Grew up in San Francisco before being inducted into the military following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Assigned to service as a military policeman at the Manzanar concentration camp, California before serving overseas in Europe. After military service, returned to San Francisco.

PRODUCTION

Richard Potashin, interviewer; Kirk Peterson, 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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