Japanese American Military Experience Database

Masayoshi Matsubara

Gender

Male

Birth date

1923-1-12

Place of birth

Hilo HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

1944-9-18, 13th Replacement Depot

Enlistment type

Draftee

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Combat

Units served

442nd Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Battalion, Company I

Military specialty

Infantry - rifleman

Stationed

USA; France; Italy

Separated

13th Replacement Depot HI

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

North Apennines
Po Valley
Rhineland
(all Go 105 WD 45)

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

EAME Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Distinguished Unit Badge (Go 344 WD 46)
Good Conduct Medal (Go 65 Hq 442 RCT 45)

Living conditions

Not good, sleep in fox holes, pup tent.