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Kenso Clark "Ken" Miyamoto

Gender
Male
Birth date
1916-4-11
Place of birth
Lincoln CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1942-2-16, Presidio of Monterey CA
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
442nd regiment, 3rd battalion, Headquarters Company
Military specialty
Sergeant Major - Battalion
Stationed
Various camp in USA - France - Italy
Separated
Camp Atterbury IN
Unit responsibility
To stand guard against enemy infiltration in Maritime Alps (France); break the Gothic Line in Po Valley - Italy.
Personal responsibility
To keep all administrative records of the Third Battalion, Companies I, K, L & M.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Po Valley, North Appeninnes, Rhineland
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Combat Infantryman Badge - Italian Campaign, Service Ribbon w/Three Battle Star, Sharpshooter Pin - 1903 Springfield, One Hash Mark - 3 yr service, Oversea Stripes - 2 mark
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