Oral history interview with Johnny Y. Wakamatsu, 1999 August 31

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 17

Identifier: MSS 3006 Item 17

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Scope and Contents

Typescript of an interview conducted with Johnny Y. Wakamatsu by Ben Bahlmann on August 31, 1999. The audiocassettes, from which the interview was transcribed, were retained by Bahlmann. Wakamatsu's discusses his ancestry and childhood, and joining the United States Army in 1941 and serving with the 442nd regiment in Europe starting in 1944. He talks mainly about his combat experience.

Dates

Creation: 1999 August 31

Creator

Wakamatsu, Johnny Y. (interviewee, Person)
Bahlmann, Ben (interviewer, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from the Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Johnny Y. Wakamatsu was born in Washington state. His parents were from Japan. Jonny served with the 442nd regiment of the United States Army during World War II from 1941 to 1945. He was stationed in Europe starting in 1944.