Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1924-10-19

Lugar de Nacimiento

Sacramento CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

, Fort Logan CO

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Unidades a las que sirvió

MISLS B-4 (Graduated Snelling, Dec. 1944)
306th Hdqtrs Intel. Det.

Especialidad militar

Military Intelligence
MOS 267 Translator

Asignado

USA: Camp Blanding, FL; Ft. Snelling, MN
Other Countries: Manila, Philippines; Tokyo, Japan; Seoul, Korea

Retirado

Camp Beale CA

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Military intelligence
Translate Korean Daily News article for items of interest pertaining to the Russians and 38th Parallel for the C.G. 24th Corp.

Responsabilidad individual

My responsibility was to get the information from the Korean translator and type it after correction of grammar, etc.

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

WWII Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Condiciones de Vida

In Seoul, we were assigned a room at the Mitsubishi Bldg. The room was bare with just a cot for sleeping. I believe we showered, but I'm not sure, as I can't remember if we went elsewhere to clean up. The meals were regular G.I, as we had to go to the central mess hall. In the evenings, I and several of my buddies went to visit a Japanese couple that had a restaurant in Seoul until they were sent back to Japan.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

I was young, so everywhere I went was a new experience for me. I can't single out any one experience or something that happened to me or something I did.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

I missed my parents, brother and sister. But, I also missed good ole' home cooked meals.

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

I learned that everyone is different in nature, character, temperament, so you have to associate with them, accordingly. Also, I have learned from the army--hurry up and wait--so waiting in line for anything in civilian life didn't bother me.

Información adicional

Residence: Sacramento, CA