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George Takizawa
| Sexo | Male |
|---|---|
| Fecha de Nacimiento | 1920-5-29 |
| Lugar de Nacimiento | Mineral WA, U.S.A. |
| Inducted | 1942-3-15, Ft. Lewis WA |
| Tipo de Alistamiento | Draftee |
| Afiliación Militar | Army |
| Tipo de servicio prestado | War |
| Tipo de unidad militar | Combat |
| Unidades a las que sirvió | Co. I, 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
| Especialidad militar | Stock clerk; rifleman |
| Asignado | USA: Washington, Arkansas, Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Maryland, Texas Other Countries: Italy, France |
| Retirado | Ft. Sam Houston TX |
| Responsabilidad en la unidad | In the states we were attached to the Quartermaster unit. Overseas our object was Liberation of Bruyeres, Biffontaine; Rescue of the Lost Battalion. |
| Responsabilidad individual | Rifleman, Scout |
| Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra) | Liberation of Bruyeres; Biffontaine; Rescue of the Lost Battalion |
| Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad) | American Theater Campaign EAME Campaign w/1 Bronze Star Good Conduct Medal Purple Heart Victory Ribbon Distinguished Unit Badge Bronze Star Medal |
| Condiciones de Vida | Living condition oversea was at a minimum. Bivouacked in pup tents. In combat, we slept anyplace where we could find cover from ground fire and shell burst. Fox-holes were filled with water. I had no time for entertainment. |
| Recuerdo más vívido de la experiencia militar | War is hell - better to forget than trying to remember. |
| Lo que más extraño durante su tiempo en las fuerzas armadas | A good home cooked meal. News from home. |
| ¿En lo personal, qué obtuvo de su experiencia militar? | To be able to prove our loyalty regardless of flagrant violation of our civil rights. I hope the younger generation will carry on where we left off and fight the discrimination which still exist. |
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