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Paul Y. Arakawa
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
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.
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.