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Oral history interview with Stanley Akita 1996-03-10 part 2, tape 1, camera 1

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Title Number00204305Date (YYYY-MM-DD)1996-03-10PurposeCataloger Supplied TitleRelated TitleOral history interview with Stanley Akita 1996-03-10 part 1, tape 2, camera 2Oral history interview with Stanley Akita 1996-03-10 part 1, tape 1, camera 1Oral history interview with Stanley Akita 1996-03-10 part 2, tape 2, camera 2SummaryInterview with Stanley Akita, conducted by Mary Anne "Mimi" Nakano on March 10, 1996 at Leeward Community College for the Sons and Daughters of the 100th Infantry Battalion Oral History Project, footage from part two of interview, camera 1, tape 1. As a member of Co. C., Akita recalls his time in the service fighting in Europe. Topics include: military tactics; his experiences as a prisoner of war in a German POW camp; German propaganda in Anzio; reflections on the legacy of the 100th Battalion; and his visit to the POW camp site on a trip in the 1970s.MediumMoving ImageSub-mediumVideotapeCollection100th Infantry Battalion Legacy OrganizationParent Collection100th Infantry Battalion Legacy Organization

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LanguageEnglishColorColorSoundYesDuration01:04:52Preservation Supported ByNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

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NameStanley AkitaRoleInterviewee