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Tsugio John Tanouye

Gender
Male
Birth date
1913-10-1
Place of birth
Reno NV, U.S.A.
Inducted
1941-2-21, El Centro CA
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Support
Units served
Service Command Unit
Military specialty
Interpreter
Stationed
California; Seattle, Washington; Kansas; Minnesota.
Separated
Fort Ord CA
Unit responsibility
Military Intelligence
Personal responsibility
Japanese Conversation Instructor
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Word War II Victory Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal.
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