性別

Male

生年月日

1919-12-17

出生地

Los Angeles CA, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1941-11-12, Los Angeles CA

入隊のタイプ

Volunteer

所属・部署

Army

兵役のタイプ

War

所属部隊のタイプ

Support

所属部隊

MIS A-13 (Graduated Snelling, Aug. 1944)
First Cavalry Division

特殊技能

Military Intelligence Service - Personal interpreter to Brig. General Chandler in Tokyo and Major General Chase in Korea

最終目標

USA:
Ft. Leonard Woods, St. Louis
Military Intelligence Language School, Fort Snelling, Minnesota

Other Countries:
Philippines
Japan
Korea

除隊した年

Ft. MacArthur CA

所属部隊の役割

Interpretation

所属部隊での個人的役割

Interpreter

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal
World War II Victory Medal
ASR Score (09/02/1945)
53 Lapel Button Issued
Also received special recognition by the Government of Japan for post-war assistance in organizing Japan Defense Forces and processing repatriated civilians and Japanese Army personnel from Korea, China, and Manchuria

生活状況

Primarily in Officers' quarters
Really enjoyed playing poker and tennis.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

Meeting my wife, Hisako, in Japan and having the best time of my life. We've been happily married ever since for the past 43 years.

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

I missed completing my education. I was only able to attend two years at UCLA.

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

War is never good.

その他の情報

Married for 43 years to Hisako, having two sons, Mamoru (who is a Vietnam veteran) who is married to Helen, Robert, one daughter, Jeanne, and three granddaughters, Trina, Cindy, and Christie. Prior to retirement, was a Real Estate Broker (CRB, CRS, GRI) and developer.