Japanese American Military Experience Database
Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida
Gender
Male
Birth date
1923-2-2
Place of birth
Auburn WA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1943-12-4, Fort Douglas UT
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War,peacetime
Unit type
Support
Units served
MISLS D-5 (Graduated Savage, Feb. 1944)
ATIS
ATIS
Military specialty
Military Intelligence
Interpreter
Interpreter
Stationed
USA: Camp Savage, MN
Other Countries: Philippines; Japan
Other Countries: Philippines; Japan
Separated
Fort Ord CA
Unit responsibility
Military intelligence.
Language support
Language support
Personal responsibility
Interpreter
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Army Commendation Ribbon - 1946
Army Commendation Medal - 1953, 1957, 1964
Army Commendation Medal - 1953, 1957, 1964
Most vivid memory of military experience
Witnessed the American Flag raising ceremony at the American Embassy in Tokyo on the 7th of September 1945.
Additional information
Other significant experiences:
1.Assigned to unit providing security to the Japanese surrender delegation that arrived in Manila on Aug. 1945.
2. Oversaw the removal of Japanese office equipment, files and personnel from the NYK Building, Tokyo 8 Sept - 16 Sept. 1945.
3. Assigned to building custodians office, Dai-Ichi Bldg (GHQ), Tokyo from 17 Sept to 27 Sept 1945.
4. As interpreter for Gen. MacArthur's personal staff, was stationed at the American Embassy, Tokyo, Gen. MacArthur's residence, from Sept. 1945 to May 1951. Also assigned as the personal staff interpreter at the residence of Gen. M.B. Ridgway, Gen. M.W. Clark, Gen. John Hull and Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer
5. Was a member of Gen. MacArthur's Honor Guard Company from 1947 to 1951
1.Assigned to unit providing security to the Japanese surrender delegation that arrived in Manila on Aug. 1945.
2. Oversaw the removal of Japanese office equipment, files and personnel from the NYK Building, Tokyo 8 Sept - 16 Sept. 1945.
3. Assigned to building custodians office, Dai-Ichi Bldg (GHQ), Tokyo from 17 Sept to 27 Sept 1945.
4. As interpreter for Gen. MacArthur's personal staff, was stationed at the American Embassy, Tokyo, Gen. MacArthur's residence, from Sept. 1945 to May 1951. Also assigned as the personal staff interpreter at the residence of Gen. M.B. Ridgway, Gen. M.W. Clark, Gen. John Hull and Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer
5. Was a member of Gen. MacArthur's Honor Guard Company from 1947 to 1951
Retired from military service on 30 June 1964.
