Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1921-1-16

Lugar de Nacimiento

Oahu HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

1943-3-24, Schofield Barracks HI

Tipo de Alistamiento

Volunteer

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

442nd RCT

Especialidad militar

Squad leader, infantry

Asignado

U.S.A., Algeria, Italy

Retirado

Schofield Barracks HI

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

Hill 140 in July, 1944 in Italy

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

Purple Heart, Shot in the knee while attacking enemy position.

Condiciones de Vida

Italy in summer was warm - foxholes were difficult to dig due rocky conditions.Bathing only during breaks in action. Meals were either K or C rations.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

The bond in sense of camaraderie that developed among the squad members. There were no 'Buddha-heads' or 'Kotonks' after the initial action. It has held for 50 years.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

Home cooking.

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

The feeling that what we did significantly affected the welfare of the Japanese-American community. This was an important incentive and believe we achieved our goals - very comforting feeling. Hope younger generation will not forget the sacrifice made by those who did not return.