Japanese American Military Experience Database
Joe Muneo Natsuhara
Gender
Male
Birth date
1928-3-10
Place of birth
Auburn WA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1950-10-9, Los Angeles CA
Enlistment type
Draftee
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
1. 4th Division 22nd Regt. 2nd Battalion F Company.
2. 118th Medical Battalion; Ambulance Co. (about 6 months).
Military specialty
Infantry Rifleman (BAR)
Ambulance Driver
Stationed
Fort Ord,CA, Fort Benning,GA, and Germany (Schweinfurt and Munich)
Separated
Fort Ord CA
Unit responsibility
In the 4th Div. - Infantry
In the 118th Medical - Ambulance Service
Personal responsibility
In the 4th Div. - BAR
In the 118th Medical - Ambulance Driver
Living conditions
As the occupation army in Germany, our living conditions were good.
Most vivid memory of military experience
The most enjoyable time in the Army was when I was placed on temporary duty to play softball for two weeks.
Missed most whilst in the military
Rice and Japanese food
