Banco de Dados da Experiência Militar Nipo-Americana
Naoji Yamagata
Sexo
Male
Birth date
1918-11-9
Local de nascimento
Kona HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1941-6-30, Schofield Barracks HI
Tipo de alistamento
Draftee
Ramo das Forças Armadas
Army
Tipo de serviço
War
Tipo de Unidade
Combat
Unidades onde serviu
100th Infantry Battalion (Sept); 442nd RCT
Military specialty
First sergeant
Stationed
Camp McCoy, WI; Camp Shelby MS; Africa; Sicily, Italy; France
Separated
Camp Beale CA
Unit responsibility
Infantry - Combat
Personal responsibility
As ranking non-commissioned of a rifle platoon and company, supervised tactical movements of the platoon and handled company administrative details.
As platoon sergeant, directed tactical deployment, set up attack and defense positions. Went on reconaissance patrols and transmitted combat orders.
As first sergeant, prepared morning reports and supervised distribution of ammunition and supplies.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Central Pacific; Naples Foggia; Rome - Arno; Rhineland; Central Europe
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Purple Heart
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Unit Badge
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Bronze Star
Distinguished Unit Badge
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Additional information
(The information on Naoji was supplied by his wife, Setskuko, from his discharge papers.)
