性別

Male

生年月日

1925-3-14

出生地

Clackamas OR, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1944-6-21, Ft. Douglas UT

入隊のタイプ

Draftee

所属・部署

Army

兵役のタイプ

War,peacetime

所属部隊のタイプ

Support

所属部隊

442nd Regimental Combat Team, F Company, 2nd Battalion; C Company, 100th Battalion

特殊技能

Infantryman

最終目標

Florida, USA; France; Italy

除隊した年

Ft. George G. Meade MD

所属部隊の役割

To meet and destroy the enemy in the most efficient manner.

所属部隊での個人的役割

Rifleman; Bazooka Man; Squad Leader.

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

Rhineland, North Apennines, Po Valley Campaigns

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

Bronze Star Medal (For Valor)

Good Conduct Medal

Army of Occupation Medal

European African Middle Eastern Ribbon w/3 Battle Stars

World War II Victory Ribbon

Distinguished Unit Badge w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters

生活状況

At the front we slept wherever we could find shelter - mostly in slit trenches. We discarded our rain gear so if it rained we just got wet.

We only carried our rifle, ammo and K rations.

We didn't bathe for weeks and ate only K's.

When the war was over it was heaven to eat regular meals.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

During the night, by tying our legs with rope to the guys in the next trench, one would always be awakened by pulling their leg when it was their turn to watch. That way three out of four guys would get some sleep.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Japanese food, sports, Nisei women.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

That I did my duty and hopefully brought honor and dignity to my family by serving in the 442nd RCT. Also a sense of pride for myself and fellow veterans.

Coming home with the regiment and receiving a hero's welcome in New York and our 7th Presidential Citation from President Truman in Washington, D.C. was the climax of my military service.