Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1925-6-30

Lugar de Nacimiento

Rosemead CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1944-6-20, Des Moines IA

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

Companies 'M' and 'L' , 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Enlisted Reserve

Especialidad militar

Foot Soldier

Asignado

Camp Blanding, FL; MD; NY; USA
Italy
France

Retirado

Fort Sheridan IL

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Provide mortar support for ground troops.

Responsabilidad individual

Foot soldier, carrying ammunition

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

European (Southern france & Northern Italy); North Apennines; Po Valley

Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)

European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars
Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Presidential Unit Citation with 1 Gold Leaf Cluster

Condiciones de Vida

A combat soldier's life was stressful. We had the bare necessities for survival. My company & regiment were great in looking after each other.
We ate 'C' rations & when in interior areas, we had cooked meals. I still have a problem with Spam.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

My buddy, Tack Nakamura, thought he was going to lean against a cliff while climbing up an Italian mountain in the dark. But he fell to the next terrace, anchored by the mortar base plate. We finally got him up and quietly - this was after his whispered cries for help.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

My family.

¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?

I learned that we can all do many things which we didn't know we could do (such as, physical endurance & spiritual strength). There was always a strong sense that we Americans of Japanese ancestry showed our loyalty to the U.S.A..

Información adicional

As a result of the G.I. Bill, I completed my bachelor's and master's degree and have enjoyed a very satisfying career as educator, administrator and artist.