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![Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-280-24)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8a/a0/8aa081ee3f066dd7fd31c5d0ab524add.jpg)
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1000-280-24)
Hearing about the backgrounds of fellow soldiers
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-280-5)
Description of father: intelligent with high expectations
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-280-27)
Becoming a computer operator with the Fire Direction Center
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-280-15)
Deciding to change surname from Nishimura to Westdale
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-280-22)
Transferring to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-280-12)
Mother's passing creates a split in the family
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-280-6)
Description of siblings: three sisters and one brother
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 36 (ddr-densho-1000-280-36)
The rescue of the "Lost Battalion" from the perspective of the Fire Direction Center
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-280-44)
A memorable dinner in a German home
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-280-35)
Description of tactical approaches in battle
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 41 (ddr-densho-1000-280-41)
Thoughts on personally witnessing the Holocaust
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-280-26)
Reasons for success of the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-280-23)
Adjusting to serving with Japanese Americans
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-280-34)
The role of the Fire Direction Center in battle
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-280-13)
Coping with attending high school and working on the family's farm
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 43 (ddr-densho-1000-280-43)
Entering Hitler's home, the Eagle's Nest
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-280-46)
Reunion with father: no discussion of wartime service
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-280-4)
Description of mother: nurturing and sympathetic
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-280-19)
Called back to father's farm to convince him to give up contraband shortwave radio
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Virgil W. Westdale Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-280-14)
Attending college and playing football
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