Gender

Male

Birth date

1922-3-21

Place of birth

Haina, Hawaii HI, U.S.A.

Inducted

1943-3-27, HI

Enlistment type

Volunteer

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Combat

Units served

Co. I, 442nd Infantry Regiment

Military specialty

Rifle , non-commissioned officer

Stationed

USA - Louisiana, Mississippi,; Italy, France

Separated

Army Separation Ctr, Oahu HI

Unit responsibility

Combat

Personal responsibility

Assistant to platoon Commander, tactical employment of troops, selecting positions, fields of fire, capture and holding enemy territory

Major battles (if served in a war zone)

Rome-Arno Campaign (GO 33 WD 45); North Apennines Campaign (GO 40 WD 45); Po Valley Campaign (GO 40 WD 45); Rhineland Campaign (GO 40 WD 45)

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

World War II Victory Medal; Bronze Star (GO 78 HQ 92d Inf. Div. 45); Purple Heart (GO 35 HQ 27th Evac. Hosp.); American Campaign Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal (GO 24 HQ 442nd RCT 45); Distinguished Unit Badge (GO 317 HQ7th Army 45)