Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1911-4-18

Lugar de Nacimiento

Los Angeles CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1943-1-1, Lone Pine CA

Tipo de Alistamiento

Volunteer

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Support

Unidades a las que sirvió

Ship's company

Especialidad militar

Medical Corp; Special Services and Post Office Corp

Asignado

USA - San Francisco, CA; MO; Sacramento, CA

Retirado

Sacramento CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

On sea, medical support and on land postal services.

Responsabilidad individual

On the ship, I ran the infirmary. On land, I had postal duties in San Francisco, CA.

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

Good Conduct Medal; Sharp Shooter's Award - rifle; Overseas Medal

Condiciones de Vida

On the ship, I slept in the ship quarters, and on land the Army barracks. I went to the clubs off base which usually was not permissible.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

I went to San Francisco APO and went cruising around with young WACS in jeeps. I had much fun! There was considerable prejudices in the Southern military camps. My experience at Fort Mason in Missouri was memorable. I couldn't ride at the back of the bus because only 'colored people' were allowed in the back. I couldn't drink at the fountain marked for 'colored'. Prejudice was very evident during this time.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

I missed not beating the base fiddle.

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

During my experience in the military, I met some black military men who were musicians and that gave me the motivation to continue my education in music. I did continue taking some classes at college in music education. I finally achieved status as a professional musician. The goal that I was working for after military duty.

Información adicional

The military unit I belonged to was called 'Special Services'. I had some extra privileges that most soldiers did not have. I also did much manual labor type work. For this division, there was much prejudice among the soldiers. Even though, we were supporting the United States government, we looked like the enemy.

I also served at the following military bases;

Fort Leonard, Missouri,

Camp Crowder, Joplin, Missouri, and

Fort Douglas, Utah