Japanese American Military Experience Database
Naoji Yamagata
Gender
Male
Birth date
1918-11-9
Place of birth
Kona HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1941-6-30, Schofield Barracks HI
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
100th Infantry Battalion (Sept); 442nd RCT
Military specialty
First sergeant
Stationed
Camp McCoy, WI; Camp Shelby MS; Africa; Sicily, Italy; France
Separated
Camp Beale CA
Unit responsibility
Infantry - Combat
Personal responsibility
As ranking non-commissioned of a rifle platoon and company, supervised tactical movements of the platoon and handled company administrative details.
As platoon sergeant, directed tactical deployment, set up attack and defense positions. Went on reconaissance patrols and transmitted combat orders.
As first sergeant, prepared morning reports and supervised distribution of ammunition and supplies.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Central Pacific; Naples Foggia; Rome - Arno; Rhineland; Central Europe
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Purple Heart
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Unit Badge
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Unit Badge
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Additional information
(The information on Naoji was supplied by his wife, Setskuko, from his discharge papers.)
