ディスカバー・ニッケイ

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Thomas Masaharu Takata

性別
Male
生年月日
1920-2-18
出生地
Seattle WA, U.S.A.
入隊した年
1942-1-1, Los Angeles CA
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
MISLS Sp. Class (Graduated Savage, June 1942)
Sept. '42: I Corp.
Oct - Dec '42: Allied translator & interpreter
Dec '42 - Apr '43: Australian GHQ at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Apr '43 - Oct '43: ATIS at Brisbane, Australia Translator
Nov. '43 - Mar '44: 9th Australian Infantry Division
Apr '44 - Nov '44: Returned to ATIS in Brisbane, Australia
Nov '44 - Jul '45: 33rd Infantry Division - Dutch New Guinea, Morotai Island and Luzon, Philippines
Aug '45 - Dec '45: 11th Corp. Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Jan '46 - Mar '46: 12th Cav Regiment - Uraga, Japan
Mar '46 - June '46: 9th Corp HQ at Sendai, Japan
Jun '46 - May '48: I Worked as Book Censor for CCD, GHQ in Tokyo, Japan
特殊技能
Military Intelligence Service
Translator and interpreter
最終目標
USA: Camp Roberts, CA; Camp Robinson, AR; Camp Savage, MN
Other Countries: Australia; Papua, New Guinea; Dutch New Guinea; Morotai Is.; Luzon, Philippines; Japan
除隊した年
Japan
所属部隊の役割
Translation and Interpreting; other military intelligence work
所属部隊での個人的役割
Translation, interpreting and other military intelligence work.
主な戦闘(交戦地帯へ従軍した場合)
Papua, New Guinea; Dutch New Guinea; Morotai Island; Luzon Island; Japan
勲章・褒章(個人又は所属部隊)
American Theater Ribbon
Asiatic Pacific Ribbon
WWII Victory Medal
Occupation Medal w/clasp 'Japan'
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Good Conduct Medal
Presidential Citation
Distinguished Unit Badge
Asiatic Pacific Ribbon w/3 Bronze Stars
Bronze Star Medal
生活状況
Fox hole; Tent: Hammocking jungle: Took bath in the ocean. Ate K rations throughout the New Guinea battle zone. Did not see C-rations until near end of war. Played card whenever possible.
軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの
My parents and friends - good home cooking.
個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと
Loyalty to your country and your friends.
その他の情報
A week after General Hideki Tojo attempted suicide, I was directed by the GHQ TO ATTEND TO HIM IN A HOSPITAL NEAR Yokohama. I asked General Tojo if he knew of the Nisei soldiers in the Pacific areas. 'Yea, I knew the Niseis were in the Pacific areas. You must be loyal to the country of your birth.' I felt real good, needless to say.
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