Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1921-4-28

Lugar de Nacimiento

Pasadena CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1944-7-31, Ft. Leavenworth KS

Tipo de Alistamiento

Volunteer

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

'I' Co. 442nd Infantry Regiment

Especialidad militar

Guard, Security Sgt., Squad Leader

Asignado

Italy ; Camp Blanding, Florida; Ft. Meade, Maryland

Retirado

Camp Beale CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Combat and Post-War guard duty

Responsabilidad individual

Guard and Squad Leader

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

None

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

European African Middle Easter Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal

Condiciones de Vida

Slept in tents, barracks, abandoned buildings, railroad box cars. Shower when available, sponge baths, heated water over stove in winter. Aside from regular food ration, kitchen food was generally greasy. Played cards and dice with fellow soldiers - took tours and made visits to town, and attended Co. dances.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

The hot beds (2 GI's to bed) on the trip across the Atlantic - Had an appendix attack in Naples and was hospitalized for a week. Joined the 442nd Regiment in Lecco and processed POW's. Was sent for 6 weeks schooling at the University of Florence. Stood guard on train from No. Italy to Naples - Security Sgt. for supply depot in Marina de Pisa, Also had my own jeep. The Company had dances with native girls. On the trip home, the boat had engine trouble and had to stop in the Azores for week.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

The family, worried about my folks who were employed as household help.

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

As Americans we are much better off than the average European. Some of the friends made in the Army are for life. Being the oldest son, I worried constantly about folks and sisters. Sent money home whenever I could.

Información adicional

Had an engineering degree from the University of Nebraska before I entered the Army. Most of my class had jobs waiting for them on graduation. After my discharge (from the Army), I found a job with Consolidated (later Gen. Dynamics) through a high school friend in Jan 1947. Moved to San Diego when the Downey Plant was closed. Left Gen. Dynamics in 1949 for North American Aviation (later Rockwell International). Stayed with Rockwell for 35 years. Retired in 1984. Listed in 'Who's Who in the West,' 'American Men of Science,' and 'Who's Who in Technology Today.