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Kenji J. Yaguchi Interview Segment 1

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Father's family background

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March 20, 2014

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Kenji J. Yaguchi

Kenji J. Yaguchi Interview

01:53:24 — 17 segments

March 20, 2014

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Nisei male. Born December 22, 1922, in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in the nearby town of Fife, Washington, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Was drafted into the military and served with the Combat Engineer Company of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. After the war, became a chiropractor in Ontario, Oregon.

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Linda Tamura, interviewer; Ian McCluskey, videographer

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