World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a member of the famed Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat team during World War II. While advancing his unit was pinned down in an open field by enemy fire. He left his cover and attacked and killed an enemy sniper who was firing at his men with deadly effect. He then ran to a cliff and directed his men over it. He then remained in the open drawing the enemy fire while his men sought cover. He took partial cover to direct his men until one of them was seriously wounded, then he left his partial cover to go to the man, drag him to cover and administer first aid. He was mortally wounded performing this deed. His military burial marker is found in Liberty Veterans Cemetery, Fresno, California.
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a member of the famed Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat team during World War II. While advancing his unit was pinned down in an open field by enemy fire. He left his cover and attacked and killed an enemy sniper who was firing at his men with deadly effect. He then ran to a cliff and directed his men over it. He then remained in the open drawing the enemy fire while his men sought cover. He took partial cover to direct his men until one of them was seriously wounded, then he left his partial cover to go to the man, drag him to cover and administer first aid. He was mortally wounded performing this deed. His military burial marker is found in Liberty Veterans Cemetery, Fresno, California.
Bio by: Lester Letson
Inscription
SON
Other Records
Advertisement
