Japanese American Military Experience Database
Kendo Oka
Gender
Male
Birth date
1923-12-2
Place of birth
Denver CO, U.S.A.
Inducted
1944-5-6, Ft. Logan CO
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
Company 'A', 100th Battalion, 442nd RCT
Military specialty
Gunner (607)
Stationed
U.S.A. - Fort Logan, CO; Camp Shelby, MS; Ft. Meade, MD; Camp Shanks, NY; Camp Patrick Henry, VA; England; France; Italy; Algeria
Separated
Ft. Logan CO
Unit responsibility
Combat Infantry
Personal responsibility
60mm Mortar Squad Gunner - Ammo Bearer
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
North Apennines, Rhineland, Po Valley Campaigns
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Bronze Star Medal; Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Distinguished Unit Emblem; Combat Infantryman Badge
