Banco de Dados da Experiência Militar Nipo-Americana
Kiyoji "Kiyo" Watanabe
Sexo
Male
Birth date
1925-4-4
Local de nascimento
Naalehu HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1946-6-20, Schofield Barracks HI
Tipo de alistamento
Volunteer
Ramo das Forças Armadas
Army
Tipo de serviço
War,peacetime
Tipo de Unidade
Combat,sup
Unidades onde serviu
441st CIC (319th MI CO.)
Sig Tech Intel Team #1
Sig Tech Intel Team #2
5th RCT
525th M.I.Co. Hq. Co., Ft. Bragg, NC
Sig Serv Det #4 (Yokohama)
Co. B 8047th Sig Bn., Kanaoka Barracks, Osaka, Japan
Sig Tech Intel Team #1
Sig Tech Intel Team #2
5th RCT
525th M.I.Co. Hq. Co., Ft. Bragg, NC
Sig Serv Det #4 (Yokohama)
Co. B 8047th Sig Bn., Kanaoka Barracks, Osaka, Japan
Military specialty
Interpreter
Rifleman
Intelligence Analyst
Photolab Specialist
Rifleman
Intelligence Analyst
Photolab Specialist
Stationed
USA: Schofield Barracks, HI,Ft. Dix, NJ, Ft. Monmouth, NJ, Ft. Bragg, NC, Arlington Hall Station, Presidio of Monterey
Other Countries:
Japan: Camp Drake, Tokyo; Ibaraki Prefecture - Isohama, Mito; Osaka - Kanaoka Barracks; Hiroshima
Korea: Pusan through almost to Yalu River (14 miles short) and places in B/T.
Separated
Oakland Army Terminal CA
Unit responsibility
441st CIC - Intelligence
5th RCT - Korean Conflict
Signal Tech. Intel Team No. 2 - Signal intelligence and Vietnam Signal Technical Intelligence Support
5th RCT - Korean Conflict
Signal Tech. Intel Team No. 2 - Signal intelligence and Vietnam Signal Technical Intelligence Support
Personal responsibility
Wire Communication Crew
Rifleman.
Rifleman.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
South Korean perimeter - breakthrough & liberation of South Korea
North Korean Campaign - Red Chinese intrusion and evacuation to the South and back up into North Korea and stalemate.
North Korean Campaign - Red Chinese intrusion and evacuation to the South and back up into North Korea and stalemate.
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
WW II Victory Medal
Occupation Medal (Japan)
Good Conduct Medal w/5 Leafs
Combat Infantryman Badge
United Nations Service Medal
Korean Service Medal w/1 Silver + 1 Bronze Service Star
National Defense Service Medal
Commendation Ribbon w/Metal Pendant, Oak Leaf Cluster
2 Overseas Bars
Sharpshooter Medal (Carbine)
Sharpshooter Medal (Rifle)
Occupation Medal (Japan)
Good Conduct Medal w/5 Leafs
Combat Infantryman Badge
United Nations Service Medal
Korean Service Medal w/1 Silver + 1 Bronze Service Star
National Defense Service Medal
Commendation Ribbon w/Metal Pendant, Oak Leaf Cluster
2 Overseas Bars
Sharpshooter Medal (Carbine)
Sharpshooter Medal (Rifle)
Living conditions
Slept in: foxholes, ditches, tents, Korean Bldgs (in sleeping bags when available).
Bathed in: in streams, rivers, helmet, once when a shower unit came to rest area (3rd bath).
Meals: I can never forget two instances. Vienna sausages 3 times a day for about two months. Corned beef 3 times a day for about 2 weeks. Other meals were K-rations, C- rations, 5 in ones and 10 in ones. Entertainment: non existent.
Bathed in: in streams, rivers, helmet, once when a shower unit came to rest area (3rd bath).
Meals: I can never forget two instances. Vienna sausages 3 times a day for about two months. Corned beef 3 times a day for about 2 weeks. Other meals were K-rations, C- rations, 5 in ones and 10 in ones. Entertainment: non existent.
Missed most whilst in the military
Good food.
Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?
Be responsible, respect other people views. Also state your views - if different.
