性別

Male

生年月日

1921-4-28

出生地

Pasadena CA, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1944-7-31, Ft. Leavenworth KS

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

'I' Co. 442nd Infantry Regiment

特殊技能

Guard, Security Sgt., Squad Leader

最終目標

Italy ; Camp Blanding, Florida; Ft. Meade, Maryland

除隊した年

Camp Beale CA

所属部隊の役割

Combat and Post-War guard duty

所属部隊での個人的役割

Guard and Squad Leader

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

None

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

European African Middle Easter Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal

生活状況

Slept in tents, barracks, abandoned buildings, railroad box cars. Shower when available, sponge baths, heated water over stove in winter. Aside from regular food ration, kitchen food was generally greasy. Played cards and dice with fellow soldiers - took tours and made visits to town, and attended Co. dances.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

The hot beds (2 GI's to bed) on the trip across the Atlantic - Had an appendix attack in Naples and was hospitalized for a week. Joined the 442nd Regiment in Lecco and processed POW's. Was sent for 6 weeks schooling at the University of Florence. Stood guard on train from No. Italy to Naples - Security Sgt. for supply depot in Marina de Pisa, Also had my own jeep. The Company had dances with native girls. On the trip home, the boat had engine trouble and had to stop in the Azores for week.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

The family, worried about my folks who were employed as household help.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

As Americans we are much better off than the average European. Some of the friends made in the Army are for life. Being the oldest son, I worried constantly about folks and sisters. Sent money home whenever I could.

その他の情報

Had an engineering degree from the University of Nebraska before I entered the Army. Most of my class had jobs waiting for them on graduation. After my discharge (from the Army), I found a job with Consolidated (later Gen. Dynamics) through a high school friend in Jan 1947. Moved to San Diego when the Downey Plant was closed. Left Gen. Dynamics in 1949 for North American Aviation (later Rockwell International). Stayed with Rockwell for 35 years. Retired in 1984. Listed in 'Who's Who in the West,' 'American Men of Science,' and 'Who's Who in Technology Today.