Japanese American Military Experience Database
Masato Doi
Gender
Male
Birth date
1921-02-04
Place of birth
Pa'auhau HI, USA
Inducted
1943-03-24, Schofield Barracks HI
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat/sup
Units served
442nd Regimental Combat Team, Antitank Co.
Military specialty
Infantryman
Stationed
Italy, France
Unit responsibility
Support 442nd RCT
Additional information
Graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute (MPI) in 1939 before attending the University of Hawaii Teacher's College. He then withdrew from his studies to join the Hawai'i Territorial Guard after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Was a founding member of the Varsity Victory Volunteers (VVV) and served with the labor force until he, along with other Japanese-American men, could enlist in the US Army.
After the war, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and enrolled in Columbia College, completing his undergrad studies and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He then obtained his law degree at Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar.
Was a former Circuit Court Judge in Honolulu. Was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in and served on the Honolulu Board of Supervisors (1954), became chairman of the first Honolulu City Council (1961-64), and was appointed to the Circuit Court Bench after an unsuccessful attempt of becoming mayor of Honolulu (1964).
Under his guidance as chairman of the Judicial Council of Hawaii Penal Law Revision Project, the Hawai'i Penal Code was created.
After retiring, he returned to his private legal practice and volunteered a portion of his time at The Institute for Human Services, the Visitors Center of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, and Project Dana.
Enjoyed playing golf and was an active member of the Waialae Country Club. He also loved to travel, mostly visiting friends and family in Japan.
Was a founding member of the Varsity Victory Volunteers (VVV) and served with the labor force until he, along with other Japanese-American men, could enlist in the US Army.
After the war, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and enrolled in Columbia College, completing his undergrad studies and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He then obtained his law degree at Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar.
Was a former Circuit Court Judge in Honolulu. Was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in and served on the Honolulu Board of Supervisors (1954), became chairman of the first Honolulu City Council (1961-64), and was appointed to the Circuit Court Bench after an unsuccessful attempt of becoming mayor of Honolulu (1964).
Under his guidance as chairman of the Judicial Council of Hawaii Penal Law Revision Project, the Hawai'i Penal Code was created.
After retiring, he returned to his private legal practice and volunteered a portion of his time at The Institute for Human Services, the Visitors Center of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, and Project Dana.
Enjoyed playing golf and was an active member of the Waialae Country Club. He also loved to travel, mostly visiting friends and family in Japan.
