Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1917-01-20

Lugar de Nacimiento

Hood River OR, USA

Inducted

1942-03-09, Fort Lewis WA

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Support

Unidades a las que sirvió

Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) (Graduated Savage, June 1942). MISLS Staff Division Chmn and Instructor. Headquarters GHQ, Allied Occupation Forces, Japan

Especialidad militar

Military Intelligence

Asignado

USA: Camp Savage, MN Other Countries: Japan

Retirado

Zama, Japan

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Military Intelligence Service Language School - Instructor in Japanese language, history, customs, etc. Occupation of Japan - MIS work.

Responsabilidad individual

MISLS - Chairman, Academic Division. Occupation of Japan - Commanding Officer, 358th Interrogation Team, IX Corps.

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

War Department Commendation Medal Occupation of Japan Ribbon

Condiciones de Vida

Meals - ate a lot of powdered eggs. Quarters - tents, regular quarters, warehouses. Entertainment - USO, pool, symphony, etc.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

During the occupation of Japan, sometimes I passed as a Japanese; other times, as a member of the Occupation Forces. I witnessed first hand the sad, helpless, confused, and disorganized conditions prevailing in war-torn Japan. Yet many were determined to rebuild Japan in cooperation with the Allied forces. There was no animosity by the Japanese towards me. In fact, they respected me and the Nisei soldiers.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Freedom

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

This was a unique experience of serving the country while my relatives were incarcerated in relocation camps. The Occupation experience in a defeated nation (Japan) was a rare experience no other generation has ever had.

Información adicional

I am a Kibei Nisei. I was in the employ of Mitsubishi International Corporation, Seattle Branch for 30 years. Last position held was that of Deputy General Manager. In 1953, I received a signal award of being selected as one of 'Seattle's 100 Newsmakers of Tomorrow', which was sponsored by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with TIME magazine. In 1994, for the many years of community service, I was awarded the '5th Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays' by the Emperor of Japan. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington, and also a degree in Economics from Senshu Universtiy, Japan.