性別

Male

生年月日

1917-5-8

出生地

Turlock CA, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1941-6-2, Fort McArthur CA

入隊のタイプ

Draftee

所属・部署

Army

兵役のタイプ

War

所属部隊のタイプ

Combat,sup

所属部隊

MISLS (Graduated Presidio Nov. 1941)
Americal Division, COMSOPAC, US Marines, US Navy, US Air Force

特殊技能

Translator, Interrogator

最終目標

USA: Camp Roberts, CA; Fort Ord, CA; 4th Army Intelligence School, Presidio of San Francisco, CA.
Other countries: Noumea, New Caledonia; Fiji; Bougainville; Philippines (Leyte, Cebu)

除隊した年

Fort Douglas UT

所属部隊の役割

Counterintelligence work against the enemy (Japan) to win WW II.

所属部隊での個人的役割

Translate Japanese documents to English.
Interrogate P.O.W.s for tactical information.
Listen to Tokyo Rose propaganda and disseminate translation to American and Allied troops.
Always be ready to be assigned to any duties with any unit in any area of combat with the Japanese enemy forces.

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

Guadacanal Campaign; Bougainville Campaign; Leyte and Cebu, Philippines Campaign.

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Letters of Commendation from Maj. Gen. John R. Hodge, Lt. Gen. M.F. Harmon.
Presidential Unit Citation (MIS) for distinguished and meritorious services in the performance of unique and secret duties in combat and military service.
Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in Leyte, Philippines from 2/2/1945 to 3/12/1945, from Maj. Gen. Arnold.
Legion of Merit for meritorious service from 6/1942 to 10/1945.

生活状況

Living conditions overseas were very rough and primitive. Fortunately, what I learned in basic training, upon being drafted, came in very handy and was vital to survival. I slept on the open ground when there was no enemy around, but dug a shallow fox-hole in front-line fighting. Ususally in the combat zone, I was so tired I just plopped on the ground and fell asleep.

I used water from my canteen to brush my teeth and used the balance for washing and bathing.

During combat, I ate canned pork and beans and hard tack. The hard candy that came with canned hard tack was very good. When I was assigned to the rear echelon unit, I ate cooked dehydrated eggs, potatoes (mashed), canned fruit cocktail and coffee. I came to love dehydrated mashed potatoes, powdered eggs and instant coffee by the time I had served overseas for 3-1/2 years.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

I had to interrogate a young Japanese sailor POW, about 14 years old. He stood up erect and began to tell me what he thought about Churchill, Roosevelt and Hirohito. He pointed his finger at my knees and said Churchill; then pointed at my navel and said Roosevelt; then getting up as high as he could on his toes, and pointing to the sky, he screamed 'Tennoheika, Banzai' and quietly sat down to be interrogated.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

My family and friends.
Being unable to attend medical school to continue my studies in medicine.
Being unable to be with my family when they were interned and when they were picked up by the Army.
Being unable to be with my buddy and friend when he was picked up by the FBI, when attending Army Military Intelligence School in Presidio.
The men at the 4th Army Intelligence School.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

I grew up in Phoeniz, AZ, where only a few Japanese families lived. The families were located far apart and the only time we kids got together was on Sunday when we attended Buddhist Church or on Saturday when we attended Japanese School to learn to read and write.

When I got drafted and went to Army school to learn Japanese, I met Japansese speaking Kibeis and Niseis. I had a hard time trying to get acquainted with them and associating with them. Somehow I managed to graduate from this MIS school, held at the Presidio of San Francisco.

I was immediately assigned to overseas duty with five Kibei and Nisei GIs. I served 3-1/2 years with them and learned to survive with them and enjoy their company.

その他の情報

My education in Japanese language in the Army came in handy in making my living after discharge. Also, having used the Order of Battle program during my service career, I learned the chain-of- command system which I was able to employ in my business operation to great advantage. Each employee had a chain-of-command position with division of labor and responsibilities defined. Being an NCO also helped as I put myself in as CEO. Fortunately, God sent me an angel to help me succeed in business by giving me sound advice.