Oral History Interview with Fred Lee, July 31, 2013
Description:
The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Fred Lee. Lee was born in Portland, Oregon in Chinatown in 1924. His mother and father moved from China to Oregon in 1918, when his father was hired to work on the railroad from Oregon to California. Lee shares his family history, his experiences growing up in segregated schools and his Japanese friends going to holding camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In March of 1943, Lee joined the Army Reserves. He completed training …
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Date:
July 31, 2013
Duration:
51 minutes 23 seconds
Creator:
Lee, Fred
Partner:
National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation