Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1925-1-13

Lugar de Nacimiento

Fresno CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1944-4-1, Amache CO

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

442nd RCT- I Co.

Especialidad militar

Rifleman 745

Asignado

Ft. Logan, CO, MS, FL, Northern Appenines, Po Valley, Rhineland, France, Italy

Retirado

Camp Beale CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Combat Infantry

Responsabilidad individual

Rifleman, Radio man

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

Northern Appennines (after the freeing of 'Lost Battalion'), Champagne Campaign

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

Distinguished Unit Badge WD GO #34, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Cambat Infantryman Badge

Condiciones de Vida

Living conditions were basic. It was very cold, wet in France. sleeping quarters were tents, foxholes and abandoned buildings. There were many sleepless nights due to the shelling, the marches, combat and watches. Meals were rations--had aversion to scrambled eggs and really loved fresh baked bread in Italy. When I had occasion to be on leave, I went skiing in Switzerland and sightseeing to Paris, Florence, etc.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

I remember marching up that steep mountain in Italy and looking down, seeing an endless trail of men winding their way up the rocks. When someone fell, all we heard was their canteen because we had to travel in silence and no one dared let out a sound.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Family

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

There are many brave men who served in combat during WWII. Those who gave their lives for their country deserve our respect and gratitude. It was a big sacrifice. War is harsh....the cold, the fear, the killing of a fellow human are memories that never goes away.