four months maneuvers in the Louisiana-Florida area, and came to the Japanese American combat team in February, 1943. The battalion surgeons in the detachment are 1st Lt. Robert Y. Katsuki of Honolulu, 1st Lt. Wallace S. Kawaoka of Lihea, Hawaii, Capt. William Belinken of New York, 1st Lt. California S. Ushiro of Los Altos, Cal., 1st
Streets. He lived with his family at 680 North King Street. He was employed at the Lihiliho Medical Service Unit at 9th and Maunaloa Avenue, and Dr. Robert Y. Katsuki was listed as his employer and point of contact. He was 5’5″ tall and weighed 125 pounds. On March 25, 1943, Taira enlisted in the U.S.