性別

Male

生年月日

1923-4-17

出生地

Seattle WA, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1943-6-12, Ft. Douglas UT

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 Regimental Combat Team

特殊技能

Heavy Weapons, 81-mm Mortarman

最終目標

USA: Camp Shelby, MS; Bushnel General Hospital, UT (patient); Ft. Lewis, WA; Baxter General Hospital, Spokane, WA; Madigan General Hospital, Ft. Lewis, WA
Other Countries: Italy

除隊した年

Ft. Lewis WA

所属部隊の役割

Infantry & Heavy weapons (88-mm mortar)

所属部隊での個人的役割

Ammunition bearer, 81-mm mortar squad crewman, M-1 Rifle, Carbine, Browning Automatic Rifle and Thompson Sub-machine Gun Marksman

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

European Theater of Operation, Hill 140, Italy, Rome-Arno

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Unit Citations awarded to 442 RCT
Purple Heart
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman Badge
Good Conduct Medal
ETO Service Medal
Victory Medal
World War II Medal
American Campaign Medal
EAME Service Medal

生活状況

Typical hutment with cots at Camp Shelby.
Pup tents and fox holes in combat.
Temporary showers for bathing.
'K' and 'C' rations in combat.
Drank 3.2 beer at Post PX. Wrote letters. Listened to the radio.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

After being wounded by 88 shrapnel and while being carried by stretcher, an enemy barrage commenced. The four corpsmen carrying me had to take cover while I was helpless on the litter. After the shelling momentarily stopped, they carried me down the mountainside to the aid station for evacuation. I give them a lot of credit for carrying me out down the mountain under constant barrage.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Family and friends

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

The cameraderie that developed between both 'Kotonks' and 'Buddha-heads' that we still cherish to this day.

Our efforts resulted in better lives for our families especially our children and grandchildren. They can stand tall amongst their peers because we gave our all for our country.

その他の情報

I was discharged from the service and continued my studies and graduated from high school attending evening class so I was qualified to take the state architects exams without attending college. I got my license in 1959 and worked as an architect in Los Angeles until I retired in 1991.