性別

Male

生年月日

1918-9-4

出生地

Brush CO, U.S.A.

入隊した年

1941-7-1, Scottsbluff NE

入隊のタイプ

Draftee

所属・部署

Army

兵役のタイプ

War

所属部隊のタイプ

Combat

所属部隊

100th Infantry Battalion; Headquarters

特殊技能

Motor Transportation

最終目標

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.

除隊した年

Ft. Leavenworth KS

所属部隊の役割

Infantry.

所属部隊での個人的役割

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

主な戦闘（交戦地帯へ従軍した場合）

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

勲章・褒章（個人又は所属部隊）

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

生活状況

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.

軍隊生活で最も記憶に残っている出来事

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

軍隊にいる間、最も懐かしかったもの

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

個人的に軍隊経験から学んだ最も重要なこと

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.

その他の情報

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.