Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1916-7-7

Lugar de Nacimiento

Haiku, Maui HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

, Wailuku, Maui HI

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

100th Battalion

Especialidad militar

Infantry

Asignado

Wisconsin, Mississippi, Louisiana

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Heavy machine guns

Responsabilidad individual

Platoon leader (Sergeant)

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

Solerno, Anzio, Monte Casino, Rome Rome-Arno Campaign, Naple-Forgia Campaign Rhineland Campaign, Central Pacific Campaign

Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)

Bronze Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Service
EAE Service Medal
Asiatic Pacific Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal GO3, HQ 133Q Infantry 43
World War II Victory Medal

Condiciones de Vida

In Italy, while in combat zones, slept on the ground and didn't bathe for about 2 months. Often times had C ration meals.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

First U.S. military personnel to land on European soil - was first person to set foot on the beach at Solerno.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Comforts of home. Missed being with family. Home cooked food.

¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?

That as an American citizen I had fulfilled my duty and obligation to my country.

Información adicional

Service history of Arakawa brothers:
James Yuyei Arakawa - Army Engineer Corps in Schofield Barracks and Japan;
Wally Bunsei Arakawa - Army, Served in Guam and Japan;
Atlas Hiroshi Arakawa - Army, Served in Korea and Japan;
Wilfred Hideto Arakawa - Army, Died in Korea.
Service history of sons:
Patrick Toshio Arakawa - Army Paratroop, Served in Vietnam;
Gary Hiromu Arakawa - Navy.