Kennie Namba Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Kennie Namba

State of Birth:

OR

Home State:

OR

Gender:

Male

Race:

Unspecified

War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1944-1946

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

442nd Regimental Combat Team

Location of Service:

European Theater

Highest Rank:

Private First Class

Prisoner of War:

No

Service History Note:

Veteran's family immigrated to the US to follow the American dream; after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Namba's family was placed in internment camps and their family farm was taken away. He decided to join the Army and served with courage and distinction.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Audio: CD [1 item] --Reference copy

Video: VHS [1 item] --Oral history interview

Video: Digital Betacam [1 item] --Digitized Copy

Video: Digital Betacam [1 item] --Digitized Copy

Interviewer:

Gary Rhay

Contributor:

Denver Collins

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Timeless Media Group

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/8094

Subjects:

Namba, Kennie
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Army.

Cite as:

Kennie Namba Collection
(AFC/2001/001/8094), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress