日系アメリカ人兵役体験記録データベース
Masato Doi
性別
Male
生年月日
1921-02-04
出生地
Pa'auhau HI, USA
入隊した年
1943-03-24, Schofield Barracks HI
入隊のタイプ
Volunteer
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
442nd Regimental Combat Team, Antitank Co.
特殊技能
Infantryman
最終目標
Italy, France
所属部隊の役割
Support 442nd RCT
その他の情報
Graduated from Mid-Pacific Institute (MPI) in 1939 before attending the University of Hawaii Teacher's College. He then withdrew from his studies to join the Hawai'i Territorial Guard after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Was a founding member of the Varsity Victory Volunteers (VVV) and served with the labor force until he, along with other Japanese-American men, could enlist in the US Army.
After the war, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and enrolled in Columbia College, completing his undergrad studies and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He then obtained his law degree at Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar.
Was a former Circuit Court Judge in Honolulu. Was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in and served on the Honolulu Board of Supervisors (1954), became chairman of the first Honolulu City Council (1961-64), and was appointed to the Circuit Court Bench after an unsuccessful attempt of becoming mayor of Honolulu (1964).
Under his guidance as chairman of the Judicial Council of Hawaii Penal Law Revision Project, the Hawai'i Penal Code was created.
After retiring, he returned to his private legal practice and volunteered a portion of his time at The Institute for Human Services, the Visitors Center of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, and Project Dana.
Enjoyed playing golf and was an active member of the Waialae Country Club. He also loved to travel, mostly visiting friends and family in Japan.
Was a founding member of the Varsity Victory Volunteers (VVV) and served with the labor force until he, along with other Japanese-American men, could enlist in the US Army.
After the war, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and enrolled in Columbia College, completing his undergrad studies and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He then obtained his law degree at Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar.
Was a former Circuit Court Judge in Honolulu. Was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in and served on the Honolulu Board of Supervisors (1954), became chairman of the first Honolulu City Council (1961-64), and was appointed to the Circuit Court Bench after an unsuccessful attempt of becoming mayor of Honolulu (1964).
Under his guidance as chairman of the Judicial Council of Hawaii Penal Law Revision Project, the Hawai'i Penal Code was created.
After retiring, he returned to his private legal practice and volunteered a portion of his time at The Institute for Human Services, the Visitors Center of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, and Project Dana.
Enjoyed playing golf and was an active member of the Waialae Country Club. He also loved to travel, mostly visiting friends and family in Japan.
