Banco de Dados da Experiência Militar Nipo-Americana
Masao Mark "Mas" Uyesugi
Sexo
Male
Birth date
1924-7-7
Local de nascimento
Colusa CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
, Camp Carson CO
Tipo de alistamento
Draftee
Ramo das Forças Armadas
Army
Tipo de serviço
War
Tipo de Unidade
Support
Unidades onde serviu
MISLS A-17 (Graduated Snelling, Sept. 1944)
Attached to Engineer Corp in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Attached to Engineer Corp in Northern Luzon, Philippines
Military specialty
Military Intelligence
Stationed
USA: Ft. Snelling, MN
Other Countries: Philippines
Other Countries: Philippines
Separated
Camp Beale CA
Unit responsibility
Military intelligence.
Translate documents, interrogate Japanese war prisoners, assist in conducting the War Crime trials in Manila.
Translate documents, interrogate Japanese war prisoners, assist in conducting the War Crime trials in Manila.
Personal responsibility
Translate document and interrogate prisoners.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Served in the Pacific Theater - the Japanese surrendered as we landed in Manila Bay.
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
No special awards or medals other than the usual ones.
Living conditions
31 days aboard a lone transport ship. Slept on deck - salt water showers - played cards and read and studied for time killers.
Most vivid memory of military experience
Being J-A, it was imperative we have a Caucasian GI with us constantly or we would be mistaken for the enemy soldier. Also had to be careful of the 'Negritos' pygmies who lived in the deep grass - well known as Head Hunters of Japanese soldiers. There seemed to always be a threat to Nisei soldiers.
Missed most whilst in the military
My wife and family - decent food - always rush and wait.
Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?
This was necessary to reflect my loyalty to my great nation by protecting her against any and all enemies. Now we can no longer be judged by anyone as to what country our loyalty is with. God Bless America.
Additional information
It was always the character of our parent(s) we always drew upon when the going became rough and tough. The key was to collect the thoughts and difficulties of (our) forefathers and rid ourselves of negative experiences and strive forward.