Personal Narrative Manuscript/Mixed Material Audio Recording Terry T. Shima Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Service Unit/Ship: 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT)
- Location of Service: United States; Italy; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Technician Four
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/56511
Like many young Japanese American men during World War II, Terry Shima was eager to prove his loyalty to his country. He was drafted into the Army and, though he had only a high school diploma and no experience, he was placed with the public relations services. His unit, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, distinguished itself while fighting in Italy and France. Years after the war, Shima headed the Japanese American Veterans Association, an organization formed to make sure that the accomplishments of the 442nd and of individual veterans in subsequent wars would never be forgotten. He has interviewed several members of JAVA for the Veterans History Project.
Terry T. Shima Collection
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About this Item
Title
- Terry T. Shima Collection
Names
- Library of Congress
- Veterans History Project
- Wiener, Thomas J.
- Shima, Terry T.
Home State
- Maryland
Headings
- - Shima, Terry T.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- Asian
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Service Unit/Ship: 442nd Regimental Combat Team (RCT)
- Location of Service: United States; Italy; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Technician Four
- Dates of Service: 1944-1946
- Entrance into Service: Drafted
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Audio: CD [1 item] -- Reference copy (collected 2008-04-12; 2009-08-20)
- Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2008-04-12; 2008-04-12)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/56511
Online Format
- audio