日系アメリカ人兵役体験記録データベース
Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida
性別
Male
生年月日
1923-2-2
出生地
Auburn WA, U.S.A.
入隊した年
1943-12-4, Fort Douglas UT
入隊のタイプ
Volunteer
所属・部署
Army
兵役のタイプ
War,peacetime
所属部隊のタイプ
Support
所属部隊
MISLS D-5 (Graduated Savage, Feb. 1944)
ATIS
ATIS
特殊技能
Military Intelligence
Interpreter
Interpreter
最終目標
USA: Camp Savage, MN
Other Countries: Philippines; Japan
Other Countries: Philippines; Japan
除隊した年
Fort Ord CA
所属部隊の役割
Military intelligence.
Language support
Language support
所属部隊での個人的役割
Interpreter
勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）
Army Commendation Ribbon - 1946
Army Commendation Medal - 1953, 1957, 1964
Army Commendation Medal - 1953, 1957, 1964
軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事
Witnessed the American Flag raising ceremony at the American Embassy in Tokyo on the 7th of September 1945.
その他の情報
Other significant experiences:
1.Assigned to unit providing security to the Japanese surrender delegation that arrived in Manila on Aug. 1945.
2. Oversaw the removal of Japanese office equipment, files and personnel from the NYK Building, Tokyo 8 Sept - 16 Sept. 1945.
3. Assigned to building custodians office, Dai-Ichi Bldg (GHQ), Tokyo from 17 Sept to 27 Sept 1945.
4. As interpreter for Gen. MacArthur's personal staff, was stationed at the American Embassy, Tokyo, Gen. MacArthur's residence, from Sept. 1945 to May 1951. Also assigned as the personal staff interpreter at the residence of Gen. M.B. Ridgway, Gen. M.W. Clark, Gen. John Hull and Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer
5. Was a member of Gen. MacArthur's Honor Guard Company from 1947 to 1951
1.Assigned to unit providing security to the Japanese surrender delegation that arrived in Manila on Aug. 1945.
2. Oversaw the removal of Japanese office equipment, files and personnel from the NYK Building, Tokyo 8 Sept - 16 Sept. 1945.
3. Assigned to building custodians office, Dai-Ichi Bldg (GHQ), Tokyo from 17 Sept to 27 Sept 1945.
4. As interpreter for Gen. MacArthur's personal staff, was stationed at the American Embassy, Tokyo, Gen. MacArthur's residence, from Sept. 1945 to May 1951. Also assigned as the personal staff interpreter at the residence of Gen. M.B. Ridgway, Gen. M.W. Clark, Gen. John Hull and Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer
5. Was a member of Gen. MacArthur's Honor Guard Company from 1947 to 1951
Retired from military service on 30 June 1964.
