Gender

Male

Birth date

1920-5-29

Place of birth

Mineral WA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1942-3-15, Ft. Lewis WA

Enlistment type

Draftee

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Combat

Units served

Co. 'I', 442nd RCT.

Military specialty

Stock clerk, rifleman

Stationed

U.S.A., Italy, France

Separated

Ft. Sam Houston TX

Unit responsibility

In the states we were attached to the Quartermaster unit. Overseas, our object was liberation of Bruyeres, Biffontaine, Rescue of the Lost Battalion.

Personal responsibility

Rifleman, scout.

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

Liberation of Bruyeres, Biffontaine, Rescue of the Lost Battalion.

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

American Theater Campaign, EAME Campaign w/ bronze star, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Victory Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge.

Living conditions

Living condition overseas was at a minimum. Bivouaced in pup tents. In combat we slept any place where we could find cover from ground fire and shell bursts. Foxholes were filled with water. I had no time for entertainment.

Most vivid memory of military experience

War is hell - better to forget than trying to remember.

Missed most whilst in the military

A good home cooked meal. News from home.

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

To be able to prove our loyalty regardless of flagrant violation of our civil rights. I hope the younger generation will carry on where we left off and fight the discrimination which still exists.