Gender

Male

Birth date

1918-8-16

Place of birth

Honolulu HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

, Honolulu HI

Enlistment type

Volunteer

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Combat

Units served

522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 442nd RCT

Military specialty

Gun crewman, light artillery

Stationed

U.S.A., Italy, France, Germany

Separated

Honolulu HI

Unit responsibility

Artillery support

Personal responsibility

Gun crewman - prepare and load 105mm Howitzer

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

Rome-Arno, Rhineland, North Appennines, Central Europe

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

American Campaign Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal

Living conditions

Slept in barracks during basic training. Slept in pup tent in Europe while in combat, slept in barracks in Europe and in the continental U.S. while enroute home to Hawaii to be discharged. While in barracks, I used the shower room daily. On maneuvers and in combat I took 'sponge' baths using towel and hot water whenever I can. Had hot meals all the time except during maneuvers we had C and K rations for training. For entertainment we played cards.

Most vivid memory of military experience

Nothing unusual.

Missed most whilst in the military

Rice, Chinese food.

Additional information

Residence: Aiea, HI. Retired Federal Aviation Administration accountant.