Westdale, Virgil (Interview outline and video), 2009

Smither, James (Interviewer)

Virgil Westdale was born Virgil Nishimura in Millersburg, Indiana and served in World War II. He was trained as a pilot but because his father was Japanese he was demoted to an infantryman and placed in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which consisted primarily of Japanese-Americans. He worked in the Fire Direction Center for his unit, and spent time in combat in Europe. His unit also worked in occupied Germany after combat.

2009-05-28

Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives

Veterans History Project (U.S.)