Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1929-6-3

Lugar de Nacimiento

Los Angeles CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1952-2-1,

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Support

Unidades a las que sirvió

1279th Engineer Combat Battalion

Especialidad militar

Cartographer (Was assigned to this task due to my experience, working 2 summers with the US Geological Service as a draftsman)

Asignado

Ft. Belvoir, VA; Herchst, Germany (near Frankfurt)

Retirado

Fort Ord CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Reconnaissance of roadways, bridges and culverts in the area around US-occupied Germany in 1953. (Intelligence section)

Responsabilidad individual

Drew maps, schematics, etc., of bridges and culverts for possible future demolition information if such was deemed necessary, after personal on-site inspection

Condiciones de Vida

Slept in permanent dormitory-like facility with common bathrooms. Meals taken in a mess hall. Entertainment entailed weekend passes into Frankfurt or travel to see surrounding area. Part of my overseas time was spent playing baseball with the battalion team traveling throughout US-occupied Germany

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

Played baseball with the Battalion team and traveled all over US-occupied Germany for about 4-5 months.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Gohan