Izumi Hirano

Kibei male. Born February 25, 1929, in Hilo, Hawaii. At the age of four, moved to Japan, where family operated a farm. Attended school in Japan during World War II. Was in school in Hiroshima when the United States dropped the atomic bomb in 1945. Survived the bombing along with mother and brother. In 1949, returned to Hawaii and eventually became involved in establishing an organization of atomic bomb survivors.

Interviews

Izumi Hirano Interview — ddr-densho-1000-317
March 1, 2011. Honolulu, Hawaii.
02:41:05 — 22 segments.
Izumi Hirano
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