Japanese American Military Experience Database
John Tsukasa "Johnny" Tanimura
Gender
Male
Birth date
1920-11-21
Place of birth
San Juan Batista CA, USA
Inducted
1944-10-06, Ft. Douglas UT
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat/sup
Units served
442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion, Hq Co
Military specialty
Infantryman
Unit responsibility
Infantry
Personal responsibility
Infantryman
Additional information
Residence: Salinas, CA.
Interned at Poston, AZ.
Johnny and his brothers and their families created a dynamic and successful farming enterprise.