Base de Datos de Experiencias Militares de Japoneses Americanos
Thomas Toru Sasaki
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1924-4-2
Lugar de Nacimiento
Walnut Grove CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1943-6-25, Denver CO
Tipo de Alistamiento
Draftee
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
War,peacetime
Tipo de unidad militar
Combat,sup
Unidades a las que sirvió
MISLS (Graduated Savage, July 1943)
XXIV Corps, 306th Hq Intelligence - 319th Military Intelligence
XXIV Corps, 306th Hq Intelligence - 319th Military Intelligence
Especialidad militar
Military Intelligence
Interpreter 320
Interpreter 320
Asignado
USA: Camp Shelby, MS; Camp Savage, MN; Fort Lawton, WA; Camp Blanding, FL; Schofield Barracks, HI
Other Countries: Leyte, PI; Okinawa, Ryukyu; Seoul, Korea; Tokyo, Japan
Other Countries: Leyte, PI; Okinawa, Ryukyu; Seoul, Korea; Tokyo, Japan
Retirado
Fort Lawton WA
Responsabilidad en la unidad
Gather intelligence, Interrogate POW, Translate documents.
Responsabilidad individual
Interrogate POW, Translate Documents.
Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)
Leyte, PI
Southern Philippines GO 33 WD 45
Ryukyus GO 40 WD 45
Southern Philippines GO 33 WD 45
Ryukyus GO 40 WD 45
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 2/Battle Stars, 1 arrowhead
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2/BS
American Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2/BS
American Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Condiciones de Vida
Slept in fox holes, pup tents, 4 men tents.
Bathed out of helmets or unit shower stalls.
Ate C-rations, K-rations, and hot meals.
Saw movies for entertainment.
Bathed out of helmets or unit shower stalls.
Ate C-rations, K-rations, and hot meals.
Saw movies for entertainment.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
Nothing was humorous about war experiences. One day you see a beautiful hill side, the next morning it was blown apart. Same for towns.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
Family life. Good food.
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
My personal feeling is that war is hell. I had to do what I had to do, and show my loyalty to the United States.