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Victor Takemoto
Nisei male. Born October 27, 1926, in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Parents were strawberry farmers before World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to Manzanar concentration camp, California. Unlike most Bainbridge Island Japanese Americans, did not transfer to the Minidoka, Idaho, concentration camp. Returned to Bainbridge Island after the war, and attended the University of Washington.
Interviews
Victor Takemoto Interview — ddr-densho-1001-8
October 7, 2006.
Bainbridge Island, Washington.
01:00:30 — 14 segments.
01:00:30 — 14 segments.
