Gender

Male

Birth date

1923-1-1

Place of birth

Wailuku HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

1946-6-22, Honolulu HI

Enlistment type

Draftee

Service branch

Army

Service type

Peacetime

Unit type

Support

Units served

Det.A, 72nd Sig.Sv.Bn., APO 317 in Kobe, Japan

Military specialty

Supply Clerk

Stationed

Japan

Separated

4th R.D., Zama, Kanagawa JP

Unit responsibility

Communications

Personal responsibility

Issued and received enlisted men's clothing & supplies

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

None

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal

Living conditions

Slept on bunk, had stall showers, meals were hot and served, went to USO and special service facilities.

Most vivid memory of military experience

Humorous experience: One cold winter night while on guard duty, the Officer of the Day came by and I had both hands in my overcoat pocket because it was so cold and I failed to salute. The Officer said, 'Don't you know how to salute?' I said, 'Yes sir,' and saluted.

Missed most whilst in the military

Freedom

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

Military service builds up your character. You learn to follow and obey orders. It teaches discipline, leadership, responsibilities, physical fitness, new trades.

Additional information

We were fortunate that we were not sent to relocation camps.