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Kiyoto Yamate
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1919-9-18
Lugar de Nacimiento
Los Angeles CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1942-1-7, Fort MacArthur CA
Tipo de Alistamiento
Draftee
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
War
Tipo de unidad militar
Combat,sup
Unidades a las que sirvió
Co. E, 442 Regimental Combat Team (Original cadre to Co. E)
Especialidad militar
Supply Sgt.
Asignado
USA: Ft. Warren, WY; Ft. Riley, KS; Camp Shelby, MS
Other Countries: Italy; France
Other Countries: Italy; France
Retirado
Fort MacArthur CA
Responsabilidad en la unidad
Rifle Co. of 442nd R.C.T.
Responsabilidad individual
Supply Sgt., Co. E 442nd. Seeing to the men's need in clothing and weapons.
Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)
Served from May 1944 to May 1945 in the following campaigns:
Rome-Arno
Rhineland-Vosges
Rhineland-Maritime
Po Valley
Northern Apennines
Rome-Arno
Rhineland-Vosges
Rhineland-Maritime
Po Valley
Northern Apennines
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
Presidential Unit Citation: Po Valley 5-14 April 1945
Condiciones de Vida
Crude conditions for sleeping - Tents, Slit Trench.
Mostly washed out of helmet. A few showers.
Played cards for entertainment.
Ate mostly 'C' and 'K' rations. Sometimes, hot meals in field.
Mostly washed out of helmet. A few showers.
Played cards for entertainment.
Ate mostly 'C' and 'K' rations. Sometimes, hot meals in field.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
Seeing your friends get wounded or killed.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
Good food, hot showers, family
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
It made me feel stronger mentally not knowing if the next shell had your name on it. Coming out of the war having done my part was important.
Información adicional
Drafted 1-7-42 Fort MacArthur. Basic at Ft. Warren, WY. Transferred to Ft. Riley, KS. Did menial tasks. Drove truck or staff car. Went to Camp Shelby, MS as cadre for 442nd. Trained as Mortar Sgt. Later to Supply Sgt. of 'E' Co. Went oversea with original 442nd and came home after the war on points.