性別

Male

生年月日

1920-6-12

出生地

Modesto CA, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1941-12-1, Presidio of Monterey CA

入隊のタイプ

Draftee

所属・部署

Army

兵役のタイプ

War

所属部隊のタイプ

Combat

所属部隊

Station Hospital Fort Custer, MI
Medical Detachment. 71st Inf Reg, 441st Inf. Division
ASTP, U of Denver, Denver, CO

特殊技能

Laboratory Technologist
Surgical technician
Combat Medic

最終目標

USA: California; Illinois; Michigan; Wisconsin; Colorado; Lousiana; Kansas
Other Countries: France; Germany; Austria

除隊した年

Ft. Logan CO

所属部隊の役割

To defeat the enemy in France, Germany & Austria.

所属部隊での個人的役割

To give first aid, emergency treatment to the wounded under fire.

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

3 Bronze Stars
Presidential Unit Citation
American Defense Service Medal
American Service Medal
European African Middle Eastern Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Army of Occupation Medal

生活状況

Living conditions in the States were no better or worse than for other G.I.s. However in Europe, during combat - living conditions were very difficult. I served in combat from October of 1944 to May 6 of 1945. We went from France through Southern Germany and into Austria when the war ended. It was very cold, wet and dirty. No showers, baths, toilets. We had to keep ourselves as clean as possible.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

The German people wondered why a Japanese was fighting with the American Army. I told them I was born an American. I believe that we Japanese American soldiers (Niseis) proved to our American buddies and leaders that we were as loyal and brave as they were. I'm glad today that I served my country during WW II.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

Being in all Caucasian units, I missed Japanese foods all during my 4 years of service.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

Ability to get along with Caucasians to be able to give orders and to take orders. I believe those experiences aided me greatly in civilian life, being self-employed and running a business.

その他の情報

I attended 50th anniversary reunion of my 71st Infantry Regt. (44th Inf. Div) in Cincinnati, Ohio - Aug '94. It was good to see my buddies after 50 years of separation. Exactly 50 years ago we were very deeply in combat in the Voges area of Eastern France near the German border. The weather was below 0 and the area was covered with snow.