Partial Transcript: (Interview starts at .30 seconds) When James goes overseas, he meets with the 442nd in Southern France. James is assigned to F Company, and his duty is guarding.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; European Theater; Japanese American soldiers; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: James goes to Italy on a boat. The 442nd is already in the northern part of Italy. He recalls marching up the mountain and the German soldiers retreating every time they advanced.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; European Theater; German soldiers; Japanese Americans; marching; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: James discusses going up the Northern Apennine mountains in the dark. The climb is about 5,000 feet. When they reach the top, they are divided into squads, and James goes to the frontline. He recalls the German soldiers surrendering. James says he is lucky not to get into artillery fire.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; artillery; European Theater; front line; German soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; surrender

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: James recalls artillery fire. The only thing James feels he did not learn enough of at basic training is walking up the mountain. As far as combat, you cannot train for that. The Germans soldiers surrender, and the war ends. James' next duty is to guard the prisoners of war until he ships out. James volunteers to go to Japan, but he never goes. James returns to the States on a dependency discharge because his dad is ill.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; basic training; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Northern Apennines; Prisoners of War; World War Two

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: James discusses being at the front line for two weeks. After the Germans soldiers surrender, he is on guard duty. James did not interact with the prisoners of war nor encounter any troubles with them. James never experiences combat before, so he did not feel a sense of worry when he is overseas. However, he can see the fear in some of his fellow soldiers in combat.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; German soldiers; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Prisoners of War

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: When James is overseas, he did not take any leave to explore the city or country. He recalls the living conditions in the field. James says they take turns on watch duty and sleeps in a foxhole. For food, he eats his rations, and sometimes warm food is given to him.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; 442nd Regimental Combat Team; European Theater; foxhole; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; World War Two

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: (Interview starts at 16 minutes and 55 seconds) The Army had cooks, and they prepare hot meals for the soldiers sometimes. James recalls in the field seeing dead soldiers. Post-war, James learns about some of his friends killed in action (KIA).

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; camp; German soldiers; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Poston; World War Two

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: (Interview starts at 19 minutes and 28 seconds) James receives news the war is over when he is at the front line. He discusses his decision on why he volunteers to go to Japan. James got to fly to Italy, Africa, South America, and Florida.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: 442nd; Italy; Japanese American soldiers; Nisei soldiers; travel; World War Two

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: James lands in Florida and gets discharge. Although James' service time is not up yet, he applies for a dependence discharge. James is sent back to Poston. About a month later, the internment camp is closing, James and his family move out.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: camp; discharge; homecoming; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; post-war; Poston

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: James, his father, and sister went to go live with his sister's friend in Riverside. The friend has a large house and is renting some of the rooms. Right before the war, James' mother passes away. James and his family live in Riverside for two months before moving to Baldwin Park to live with his married sister. Later, they move to Los Angeles. James looks for work and goes to trade school.

Segment Synopsis:

Keywords: education; family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Nisei veterans; post-war; Poston

Subjects: