性別

Male

生年月日

1924-4-9

出生地

Papaloa HI, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1943-3-23, Makawao, Maui 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

所属部隊

Anti-tank Co. 442nd Regimental Combat Team

特殊技能

Anti-tank gun crewman.

最終目標

Camp Shelby, MS; Italy; France

除隊した年

Army Separation Ctr, Oahu HI

所属部隊の役割

As a combat team to fight and defeat the German Army.

所属部隊での個人的役割

Anti-tank gunner, rifleman, litter bearer, glider troop.

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

Rome-Arno Campaign; Po Valley Campaign; Southern France Campaign; No. Appennines Campaign; Rhineland Campaign.

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Combat Infantryman Badge; Glider Badge for Airborne Invasion of So. France; American Campaign Service Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal; EAME Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Good Conduct Medal; 517 Pict. Bronze Arrowhead.

生活状況

In Italy in fox-holes, then in pup tents when resting. In France in fox-holes, animal stable when resting from combat. Bathe in steel helmet, mobile showers. Meals: 'C' rations, 'K' rations, hot meals when resting. For entertainment: volleyball, baseball, movies, play cards, checkers. Our cooks exchanged potato for rice from the 'haole' outfits and gave a treat with 'hot rice'.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

Our anti-tank Co. was detached from the 442nd RCT and attached to 517th Airborne outfit for the invasion of Southern France. We trained in gliders to carry our anti-tank 57mm guns. From Italy we flew to Southern France on 'D' Day. The strangeness and apprehension, and suspense of landing behind enemy lines was very tramatic. The landings were chaotic with much confusion. Seeing so many glider accidents and deaths is very vivid in my memories.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Mom's cooking, my parents, brothers and sisters. Their letters meant so much to me.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

I made so many good buddies and will never forget them. I felt that God watched over me through all the dangerous journeys. I will always be grateful to Him for safely bringing my brother and I home. All the combat experiences, the hardships, traumas are worth it. It made me a better man.

その他の情報

I grew up in Lahaina, Maui and volunteered from there at age 18 going on to 19. When training in Camp Shelby, Miss. the homesickness was almost unbearable. But because of my friends and my brother Susumu, who was in 'I' Co., I was able to endure and get over my homesick.