Japanese American Military Experience Database
Takuro Stephen "Tak" Nakae
Gender
Male
Birth date
1923-04-04
Place of birth
Newcastle CA, USA
Inducted
1944-10-11, Ft. Levenworth KS
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Support
Units served
Army Specialized Training Program
525th Engineering Bridge Company
HQ 4th Army, 2nd Engineering Combat Battalion
Stationed
USA: South Carolina; Texas; Washington; Virginia
Separated
Cp Beale CA
Unit responsibility
Basic Training
Education
Engineering Support
Personal responsibility
Student
Planning
Intelligence
Administrative Officer (Reserve)
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Army Commendation Medal
Good Conduct Medal
WW II Victory Medal
Living conditions
Barrack - Bunk
Mess Hall (Good to fair)
Movies
Post Exchange
NCO Club
Most vivid memory of military experience
Witnessed for the first time the reality of segregation of Afro Americans in the southern states.
Missed most whilst in the military
Family life.
Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?
Requirement of leadership.
Additional information
Residence: Beverly Hills, CA.
