Charles Oda oral history interview, part 3 of 5, May 14, 2005

0:00 - Basic training

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Keywords: Camp Shelby; Cannon Company; humidity; pine trees

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2:28 - Basic training II

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Keywords: "katonk"; Camp Shelby; discrimination

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5:45 - Basic training III

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Keywords: 442nd Regimental Combat Team; New Orleans; swimming

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8:40 - Swimming competitions during the war

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Keywords: allied forces; Milan; practice

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10:19 - Basic training IV

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Keywords: Cannon Company; H Company

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13:10 - Arrival in Europe

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Keywords: Civitavecchia; Italy; Naples

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16:23 - Arrival in Europe II

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Keywords: Cannon company; cigarettes; combat; Italy; rations

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19:38 - Movement through Europe

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Keywords: Bruyeres; Cannon company; cigarettes; France

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22:45 - Movement through Europe II

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Keywords: Bruyeres; cold weather; shrapnel; snow; tree bursts

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25:43 - Movement through Europe III

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Keywords: aircraft; American manpower; inferior weapons

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