日系アメリカ人兵役体験記録データベース
Stanley Sakami Serikaku
性別
Male
生年月日
1921-1-16
出生地
Oahu HI, U.S.A.
入隊した年
1943-3-24, 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
所属部隊
442nd RCT
特殊技能
Squad leader, infantry
最終目標
U.S.A., Algeria, Italy
除隊した年
Schofield Barracks HI
主な戦闘(交戦地帯へ従軍した場合)
Hill 140 in July, 1944 in Italy
勲章・褒章(個人又は所属部隊)
Purple Heart, Shot in the knee while attacking enemy position.
生活状況
Italy in summer was warm - foxholes were difficult to dig due rocky conditions.Bathing only during breaks in action. Meals were either K or C rations.
軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事
The bond in sense of camaraderie that developed among the squad members. There were no 'Buddha-heads' or 'Kotonks' after the initial action. It has held for 50 years.
軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの
Home cooking.
個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと
The feeling that what we did significantly affected the welfare of the Japanese-American community. This was an important incentive and believe we achieved our goals - very comforting feeling. Hope younger generation will not forget the sacrifice made by those who did not return.