Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1924-7-7

Lugar de Nacimiento

Colusa CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

, Camp Carson CO

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Support

Unidades a las que sirvió

MISLS A-17 (Graduated Snelling, Sept. 1944)
Attached to Engineer Corp in Northern Luzon, Philippines

Especialidad militar

Military Intelligence

Asignado

USA: Ft. Snelling, MN
Other Countries: Philippines

Retirado

Camp Beale CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Military intelligence.
Translate documents, interrogate Japanese war prisoners, assist in conducting the War Crime trials in Manila.

Responsabilidad individual

Translate document and interrogate prisoners.

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

Served in the Pacific Theater - the Japanese surrendered as we landed in Manila Bay.

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

No special awards or medals other than the usual ones.

Condiciones de Vida

31 days aboard a lone transport ship. Slept on deck - salt water showers - played cards and read and studied for time killers.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

Being J-A, it was imperative we have a Caucasian GI with us constantly or we would be mistaken for the enemy soldier. Also had to be careful of the 'Negritos' pygmies who lived in the deep grass - well known as Head Hunters of Japanese soldiers. There seemed to always be a threat to Nisei soldiers.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

My wife and family - decent food - always rush and wait.

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

This was necessary to reflect my loyalty to my great nation by protecting her against any and all enemies. Now we can no longer be judged by anyone as to what country our loyalty is with. God Bless America.

Información adicional

It was always the character of our parent(s) we always drew upon when the going became rough and tough. The key was to collect the thoughts and difficulties of (our) forefathers and rid ourselves of negative experiences and strive forward.