Japanese American Military Experience Database
Tadayoshi Ishizuka
Gender
Male
Birth date
1920-5-28
Place of birth
Walnut Grove CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
, Presidio at Monterey CA
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
M Company - 442nd RCT, 3rd Battalion
Military specialty
Heavy mortar crewman
Stationed
U.S.A., Italy, France, Germany
Separated
Ft. Snelling MN
Unit responsibility
Back-up combat infantrymen
Personal responsibility
Ammo carrier
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Northern Apennines, Po Valley, Rhineland
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Campaign Service Medal, Expert Rifle, Combat Infantry Badge.
Living conditions
In combat, not so good. Sleeping in fox-hole, eating C rations. Played poker.
