Base de Datos de Experiencias Militares de Japoneses Americanos
Bill Haruo Hayakawa
Sexo
Male
Fecha de Nacimiento
1929-2-1
Lugar de Nacimiento
Los Angeles CA, U.S.A.
Inducted
1946-4-10, San Bernardino AAFLD CA
Tipo de Alistamiento
Volunteer
Afiliación Militar
Army
Tipo de servicio prestado
War,peacetime
Tipo de unidad militar
Support
Unidades a las que sirvió
HQ TRP 22ND CONST. SQUADRON
519th AAA GUN BATTALION (120mm)
519th AAA GUN BATTALION (120mm)
Especialidad militar
Artillery 4725
Draftsman 076
Draftsman 076
Asignado
USA: Ft. Bliss, TX; Ft. Ord, CA; Ft. Lewis, WA; Camp Hanford,WA
Other Countries: Germany
Other Countries: Germany
Responsabilidad en la unidad
Occupation forces in Germany to protect atomic production site at Hanford.
Responsabilidad individual
Worked in Operations Office in Germany.
Was Tracking Head Squad Leader at Hanford, WA.
Was Tracking Head Squad Leader at Hanford, WA.
Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)
Victory Medal WWII
Army of Occupation Medal WWII, w/ Germany Clasp
Army of Occupation Medal WWII, w/ Germany Clasp
Condiciones de Vida
In Germany, we occupied German Air Force buildings in town of Hersfeld.
Food was good.
For entertainment drank a lot of beer.
Food was good.
For entertainment drank a lot of beer.
Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar
Crossing the North Atlantic Ocean in winter with giant waves and floating ice hitting the troop ship is one of things I remember.
Also the despair of the German people.
Also the despair of the German people.
Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas
Family and loved ones.
¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar?
Sense of pride and accomplishment.
Información adicional
Recalled to active duty when Korean War started on 09/07/1950 at Fort Ord, CA.
Discharged from the recall on 11/15/1951.
Discharged from the recall on 11/15/1951.
