Shiroku "Whitey" Yamamoto
442nd Antitank Company

War's End

Shiroku

The war in Europe ends on May 8, 1945.

In Italy, the 442nd is assigned the task of guarding German prisoners.

The U.S. military to determine which soldiers are eligible to go home implements a point system.

Whitey has only 84 of the 85 points needed; he longs to go home.

In January 1946, he is discharged as a private first class.