性別

Male

生年月日

1917-01-20

出生地

Hood River OR, USA

入隊した年

1942-03-09, Fort Lewis WA

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

Support

所属部隊

Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) (Graduated Savage, June 1942). MISLS Staff Division Chmn and Instructor. Headquarters GHQ, Allied Occupation Forces, Japan

特殊技能

Military Intelligence

最終目標

USA: Camp Savage, MN Other Countries: Japan

除隊した年

Zama, Japan

所属部隊の役割

Military Intelligence Service Language School - Instructor in Japanese language, history, customs, etc. Occupation of Japan - MIS work.

所属部隊での個人的役割

MISLS - Chairman, Academic Division. Occupation of Japan - Commanding Officer, 358th Interrogation Team, IX Corps.

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

War Department Commendation Medal Occupation of Japan Ribbon

生活状況

Meals - ate a lot of powdered eggs. Quarters - tents, regular quarters, warehouses. Entertainment - USO, pool, symphony, etc.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

During the occupation of Japan, sometimes I passed as a Japanese; other times, as a member of the Occupation Forces. I witnessed first hand the sad, helpless, confused, and disorganized conditions prevailing in war-torn Japan. Yet many were determined to rebuild Japan in cooperation with the Allied forces. There was no animosity by the Japanese towards me. In fact, they respected me and the Nisei soldiers.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Freedom

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

This was a unique experience of serving the country while my relatives were incarcerated in relocation camps. The Occupation experience in a defeated nation (Japan) was a rare experience no other generation has ever had.

その他の情報

I am a Kibei Nisei. I was in the employ of Mitsubishi International Corporation, Seattle Branch for 30 years. Last position held was that of Deputy General Manager. In 1953, I received a signal award of being selected as one of 'Seattle's 100 Newsmakers of Tomorrow', which was sponsored by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with TIME magazine. In 1994, for the many years of community service, I was awarded the '5th Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays' by the Emperor of Japan. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington, and also a degree in Economics from Senshu Universtiy, Japan.