Date: December 10, 2009
Location: Sacramento, California
Videographer: Dana Hoshide
Densho ID: ddr-densho-1010-5
01:34:56
28 segments
Nisei male. Born December 21, 1929, in Walnut Grove, California. Grew up in Walnut Grove where father owned and operator a shoe sales and repair business. During World War II, removed with family to the Merced Assembly Center, California, and Granada concentration camp, Colorado. Returned to California as a high school student. Mr. Matsuoka passed away in September of 2010.
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