日系アメリカ人兵役体験記録データベース
Paul Y. Arakawa
性別
Male
生年月日
1916-7-7
出生地
Haiku, Maui HI, U.S.A.
入隊した年
, Wailuku, Maui HI
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
所属部隊
100th Battalion
特殊技能
Infantry
最終目標
Wisconsin, Mississippi, Louisiana
所属部隊の役割
Heavy machine guns
所属部隊での個人的役割
Platoon leader (Sergeant)
主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）
Solerno, Anzio, Monte Casino, Rome
Rome-Arno Campaign, Naple-Forgia Campaign
Rhineland Campaign, Central Pacific Campaign
勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）
Bronze Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Service
EAE Service Medal
Asiatic Pacific Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal GO3, HQ 133Q Infantry 43
World War II Victory Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Service
EAE Service Medal
Asiatic Pacific Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal GO3, HQ 133Q Infantry 43
World War II Victory Medal
生活状況
In Italy, while in combat zones, slept on the ground and didn't bathe for about 2 months. Often times had C ration meals.
軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事
First U.S. military personnel to land on European soil - was first person to set foot on the beach at Solerno.
軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの
Comforts of home. Missed being with family. Home cooked food.
個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと
That as an American citizen I had fulfilled my duty and obligation to my country.
その他の情報
Service history of Arakawa brothers:
James Yuyei Arakawa - Army Engineer Corps in Schofield Barracks and Japan;
Wally Bunsei Arakawa - Army, Served in Guam and Japan;
Atlas Hiroshi Arakawa - Army, Served in Korea and Japan;
Wilfred Hideto Arakawa - Army, Died in Korea.
Service history of sons:
Patrick Toshio Arakawa - Army Paratroop, Served in Vietnam;
Gary Hiromu Arakawa - Navy.
James Yuyei Arakawa - Army Engineer Corps in Schofield Barracks and Japan;
Wally Bunsei Arakawa - Army, Served in Guam and Japan;
Atlas Hiroshi Arakawa - Army, Served in Korea and Japan;
Wilfred Hideto Arakawa - Army, Died in Korea.
Service history of sons:
Patrick Toshio Arakawa - Army Paratroop, Served in Vietnam;
Gary Hiromu Arakawa - Navy.
