Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1918-9-4

Lugar de Nacimiento

Brush CO, U.S.A.

Inducted

1941-7-1, Scottsbluff NE

Tipo de Alistamiento

Draftee

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

100th Infantry Battalion; Headquarters

Especialidad militar

Motor Transportation

Asignado

USA - Schofield Barracks, HI; Camp Wheeler, GA; Camp McCoy, WI; Camp Shelby, MS; NJ; Ft. Leavenworth, KS.

Oran, Africa; Salerno Beach, Italy; Anzio Beach Head, Italy; Marseilles, France; Strasbourg, Germany; Nice, France; Leghorn, Italy; Naples, Italy.

Retirado

Ft. Leavenworth KS

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Infantry.

Responsabilidad individual

As a sergeant, my direct responsibilitiy was to run the motor pool of drivers and mechanics for the 100th Battalion

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

Salerno Beach; Anzio Beach Landing; Bruyeres Battle - I was with the 100th the whole way.

Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)

Bronze Star - awarded for meritorious service in combat; Cokmbat Infantry Badge; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.

Condiciones de Vida

We slept monstly on the ground. Took body wash - (where no regular baths available); K and C rations for meals. Took Passes to visit famous places in Europe during R & R.

Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar

Camaraderie of friends that were all combat soldiers. There were both good times and bad, but we always stuck together.

Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas

I missed 'home cooking', a decent mattress and bed, and of course, my family and friends.

¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?

Freedom is something that should not be taken for granted. It is important for all men to communicate freely and openly without violence. Peacetime allows the soul to grow. I cherish the times we are not in war.

Información adicional

I remember vividly how proudly the men of the 100th Battalion fought for the right to become American Citizens. It never was as important to all Americans as it was to the Americans of Japanese Ancestry. I appreciate your efforts to carry on the dreams of my fellow soldiers and colleagues of the 100th Infantry Battalion.