Last survivor of 1944 riot recalls racial tensions at base
Title
Last survivor of 1944 riot recalls racial tensions at base
Subject
World War II *** Race riots *** Prisoners of war *** Seattle, WA ***
Description
Italian POWs based in Seattle were attacked by black soliders whose living conditions were better than theirs. One Italian was killed and 43 soliders court-martialed. Includes interview with last surviving court martialed black solider.
Date
3/18/2002
Type
WWII 0 _ L37
Identifier
1900.4287