Gender

Male

Birth date

1923-4-4

Place of birth

Bronx NY, U.S.A.

Enlistment type

Volunteer

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Combat

Units served

'I' Co., 442nd RCT

Stationed

USA - Camp Shelby, MS; France; Italy

Unit responsibility

Infantry

Personal responsibility

BAR Man, Rifle Man

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

Served in France, L'scarene. Combat in Italy, Massa up thru Carara where I was wounded by rifle fire and evacuated to station hospital. Operated on and sent to Marina de Pisa.

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

Infantry Combat Badge; Purple Heart Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Good Conduct Medal; European Theater of Operation 2 Battle Stars; Victory Medal

Living conditions

Camp Shelby, MS - Hutment barracks with coal pot bellly stoves; Overseas in France - Slept in caves on top of mountains in L'scarene, France; In Italy - mostly in slit trenches; Bathe with helmets; In Gehti airport, slept in tents.

Most vivid memory of military experience

Got to meet Hawaiian Nisei - also many Niseis from the West Coast. Had a good time trading life styles.

Missed most whilst in the military

Mostly the parents, food and friends

Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?

Being in combat with all Nisei was the most satisfying experience, knowing you have backup behind and next to you at all times. Confidence is at a very high level.