Gender

Male

Birth date

1924-7-7

Place of birth

Colusa CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

, Camp Carson CO

Enlistment type

Draftee

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Support

Units served

MISLS A-17 (Graduated Snelling, Sept. 1944)
Attached to Engineer Corp in Northern Luzon, Philippines

Military specialty

Military Intelligence

Stationed

USA: Ft. Snelling, MN
Other Countries: Philippines

Separated

Camp Beale CA

Unit responsibility

Military intelligence.
Translate documents, interrogate Japanese war prisoners, assist in conducting the War Crime trials in Manila.

Personal responsibility

Translate document and interrogate prisoners.

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

Served in the Pacific Theater - the Japanese surrendered as we landed in Manila Bay.

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

No special awards or medals other than the usual ones.

Living conditions

31 days aboard a lone transport ship. Slept on deck - salt water showers - played cards and read and studied for time killers.

Most vivid memory of military experience

Being J-A, it was imperative we have a Caucasian GI with us constantly or we would be mistaken for the enemy soldier. Also had to be careful of the 'Negritos' pygmies who lived in the deep grass - well known as Head Hunters of Japanese soldiers. There seemed to always be a threat to Nisei soldiers.

Missed most whilst in the military

My wife and family - decent food - always rush and wait.

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

This was necessary to reflect my loyalty to my great nation by protecting her against any and all enemies. Now we can no longer be judged by anyone as to what country our loyalty is with. God Bless America.

Additional information

It was always the character of our parent(s) we always drew upon when the going became rough and tough. The key was to collect the thoughts and difficulties of (our) forefathers and rid ourselves of negative experiences and strive forward.