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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Family background: parents immigrants from Norway Segment 1 of 27 [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Growing up on Bainbridge Island, Washington Segment 3 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Early memories of Japanese American neighbors and their greenhouses Segment 4 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Discussion of prewar occupations on Bainbridge Island: Port Blakely mill, strawberry farming Segment 5 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Memories of a cannery company on Bainbridge Island that contracted with Japanese farmers Segment 6 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Memories of Japanese families on Bainbridge Island before World War II; visiting friends' homes Segment 7 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Childhood activities on Bainbridge Island, Washington: playing sports, picking strawberries Segment 8 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Thoughts on race relations on Bainbridge Island Segment 9 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Memories of Pearl Harbor bombing and aftermath; watching Japanese American friends prepare for mass removal Segment 10 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Finding out about the plans for mass removal of Japanese Americans on Bainbridge Island: "It kind of came as a shock to all of us" Segment 11 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Working in Bremerton, Washington, after graduating from high school Segment 13 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Memories of seeing friends off at the Eagledale ferry dock on the day of mass removal Segment 14 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Keeping in touch with Japanese American friends while they were in concentration camps Segment 15 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Description of atmosphere on Bainbridge Island, Washington, after the Japanese Americans had been removed Segment 16 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Volunteering for the military Segment 17 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington A reunion with Japanese American friends while in the military; an encounter with racism Segment 18 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Assigned to Okinawa for military service; an eventful journey by sea on an LST Segment 19 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Experiences while stationed in Okinawa: helping some stranded navy fighter pilots Segment 20 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Finishing military service and returning home Segment 21 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Postwar work: Alaskan salmon cannery, Keyport torpedo station Segment 22 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Getting married and remodeling house in Poulsbo, Washington Segment 23 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Segment 24 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Helping with a proposed memorial at the Eagledale ferry dock on Bainbridge Island Segment 25 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Memories of Japanese Americans returning to Bainbridge Island, Washington, after the war Segment 26 of 27 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Poulsbo, Washington Speaking to schoolchildren; message for future generations Segment 27 of 27 [ Previous segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Date: May 27, 2004
Location: Poulsbo, Washington
Videographer: John Pai
Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-160
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Caucasian male. Born June 29, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up on Bainbridge Island, Washington, with many Japanese American friends. Observed the mass removal of Japanese Americans from Bainbridge Island during World War II. Served with the 1901st Aviation Engineers during the war, and was stationed in Okinawa. Returned to the Bainbridge Island, Washington, area after World War II.
This interview is part of the Densho Visual History Collection. Visit Densho for more information.

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