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James H. Imada

Gender
Male
Birth date
1911-12-25
Place of birth
Kona HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1943-3-30, Schofield Barracks HI
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
522nd Field Artillery Battalion, 442nd RCT
Military specialty
Instrument Man, Surveying
Stationed
U.S.A., Italy, France, Germany
Separated
Army Separation Center HI
Unit responsibility
Artillery arm of 442nd RCT.
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Rhineland, Central Europe Campaigns
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Good Conduct Medal; American Campaign Service Medal; Europe Africa Middle East (EAME) Service Medal; World War II - Victory Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal
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