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img Shirtless man sitting in field (ddr-densho-466-316)

Caption on photo: Fred Matsumura

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img Man and woman in Red Cross uniform sitting outside mess tent (ddr-densho-466-373)

Caption on photo: Fred Matsumura / Madge

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img Three people posing for photo (ddr-densho-466-591)

Caption below photo on album page: Fred Matsumura, Louise Kashino, Sad Kubota

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img Couple standing by railing (ddr-densho-466-481)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Fred Matsumura and Bea

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img Three people at banquet table (ddr-densho-466-546)

Caption on left of photo: Fred & Bea Matsumura LA, Jane Okada Seattle

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img Couple sitting at a table (ddr-densho-466-581)

Caption on right of photo on album page: Fred & Bea Matsumura (Gardena, CA)

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vh Fred Matsumura Interview (ddr-densho-1000-46)

Nisei male, born April 14, 1923, on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii. Volunteered for military service after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit as a Sergeant and Assistant Squad Leader. Later, he and three others in his unit had their rank reduced to Private after being court-martialed for alleged involvement …

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img Four people sitting at a table (ddr-densho-466-535)

Caption on left of photo on album page: Fred Matsumura, Shig Matsumoto and wife Joan

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vh Terry Aratani - Fred Matsumura - Kenneth Okuma - Henry Bruno Yamada Interview (ddr-densho-1000-3)

This interview centers on these individuals' military service during WWII as members of I Company, part of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all-Japanese American fighting unit and one of the most highly decorated military units in U.S. history. During this interview they discuss their experiences training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and fighting in Europe during …

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Narrator Fred Matsumura

Nisei male, born April 14, 1923, on the Island of Molokai, Hawaii. Volunteered for military service after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Unit as a Sergeant and Assistant Squad Leader. Later, he and three others in his unit had their rank reduced to Private after being court-martialed for alleged involvement …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-46-6)

Reporting to the armory: guarding Molokai against possible invasion

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-46-17)

Memories of the first few days of fighting

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-46-4)

Growing up on an island which was a former leper colony

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-46-12)

Becoming a leader

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-46-30)

A quick military trial with no legal counsel: "Shanghaied"

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-46-31)

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-46-11)

Meeting the mainland Japanese Americans at Camp Shelby

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-46-2)

Parents' backgrounds

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-46-1)

Memories of growing up on Molokai, Hawaii: attending school, participating in sports

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-46-32)

Personal reactions to the court martial

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-46-16)

Meeting up with the 100th Infantry Battalion in Italy

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-46-21)

Recollection of the events leading to the court-martial of Shiro Kashino

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and …

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-46-23)

Being held in company confinement -- except to go in to combat

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-46-23/

vh Fred Matsumura Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-46-14)

Difficult parts of basic training

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

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vh Fred Matsumura Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-46-18)

Coping with combat

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise Kashino's daughter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-46-18/

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