Born in Newcastle, California, January 31, 1919, Graduated from the Roosevelt High School, Newcastle, June 1937
Attended the Placer Junior College, Auburn, California 1937-38
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, August 19 Plant Science Curriculum
Completed six semesters in residence, withdrawing to enlist

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Military Training

Inducted, Army of the United States, from Loomis, California, 3 June 1941, as Private.
Jun to Sep 1941; Co C, 88th Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Roberts, California.
Sep 1941 to Apr 1942; Co M and Medical Detachment, 186th Inf Regt and Co K. 138th Inf Regt, Fort Lewis, Washington.
Apr 1942 to Feb 1943; Hq Det, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Feb 1943 to Mar 1945; Co E, 442d Inf Regt, Camp Shelby, Mississippi and European Theater of Operations.
Promoted to Sergeant, 17 April 1944.
In Service 3 years, 9 months and 1 day.

Sergeant Sakamoto was killed in action 3 March 1945, in France.

Decorations and Awards

BRONZE STAR MEDAL.
PURPLE HEART (Posthumous).
DISTINGUISHED UNIT EMBLEM.
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL. AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with Two Bronze Service Stars for participation in the Rhineland and Rome-Arno Campaigns.
COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE with Machine Gun Bar.
MARKSMAN BADGE with Carbine and Rifle Bar.