Japanese American Military Experience Database
James Jisei Maeda
Gender
Male
Birth date
1922-2-11
Place of birth
HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1943-3-25, HI
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War,peacetime
Unit type
Combat
Units served
442nd RCT, 522nd Field Artillery, Battery B and 7853rd AGRC
Military specialty
Cook and jeep driver
Stationed
USA; Germany
Separated
Honolulu HI
Unit responsibility
Supporting infantry.
Personal responsibility
Preparing and serving meals.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Central Europe and Rome-Arno
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Good Conduct Medal; European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Living conditions
During training, living conditions were good. We lived in barracks, slept on bunk beds and had hot showers with good meals every day. In combat, we slept in tents on cold ground. We took lots of sponge bath when possible. Meals were good.
Missed most whilst in the military
Privacy and freedom.
Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?
Discipline and learning to live with people in close quarters.