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Roy Gikiu
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1920-6-18
Lugar de Nacimiento
Twin Falls ID, U.S.A.
Inducted
1941-6-23, Fort Douglas UT
Tipo de Alistamiento
Volunteer
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
War,peacetime
Tipo de unidad militar
Combat
Unidades a las que sirvió
'I' Co. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Medical Detachment
Station Hospitals in Texas
Station Hospitals in Texas
Especialidad militar
Surgical Technician and Cast Room Technician in Orthopedic Ward.
Asignado
USA: Illinois, Texas, Mississippi
Other Countries: France; Italy
Other Countries: France; Italy
Retirado
Ft. Douglas UT
Responsabilidad en la unidad
To help wherever needed to bring the war to an end.
Responsabilidad individual
As a combat aid man, administered first aid to wounded or where needed.
Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)
North Apennines Campaign
Po Valley Campaign
Rhineland Campaign
Po Valley Campaign
Rhineland Campaign
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
Silver Star: Rescued wounded comrade in spite of own wounds during action at Carrara, Italy 4/14/45
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Condiciones de Vida
Our living conditions depended on where we were at the time. At the front line, living conditions were not good. In rear area, conditions were fairly good.
Wrote letters for entertainment.
Wrote letters for entertainment.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
I will never forget the sound of mortars dropping on us while we were pinned down on a trail that the Germans had zeroed in. When we moved the snipers would shoot at us.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
Friends and family. Home cooking.
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
Ability to adjust to living under many different conditions. Making and meeting new friends seems to be less difficult.
Información adicional
I am hoping for better times during 1996. Last year wasn't a good year for me. My wife passed away in May and I had open heart surgery in August. I seem to be recovering fine.
