Abe M. Fuji, son of Tokijiro and Hatsuyo Hoshino Fuji, was born on April 17, 1920. His hometown was Salinas, California. He was the youngest of four siblings—Jack, Roy, Tony, and Abe. He was a graduate of the University of California, class of 1940 and desired to become a lawyer. However, while attending the Hastings Law School in San Francisco, he volunteered for the Army on December 30, 1941 (Serial No. 19 064 756). He married Thelma Noguchi in Denver, Colorado before going overseas.
Abe received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 232nd Combat Engineer Company in the Rome to Arno Campaign in Italy and in the Battle of Bruyeres in France where he was killed in action on October 15, 1944.
S/Sgt. Abe M. Fuji was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, and the Silver Star for gallantry in action during the Battle of Bruyeres. The citation is as follows:
Silver Star
"For gallantry in action on 15 October 1944 in France. Sergeant Fuji was leading a mine sweeping crew when he and his men were suddenly subjected to heavy small arms fire from an enemy road block. He immediately ordered his men to leave the road and seekcover. Aware that the road had to be cleared and used as a supply route for his organization, Sergeant Fuji fearlessly crawled from his concealed position and started removing a booby trap trip wire attached to one of the branches of the road block. While he was working in an exposed position, a burst of machine gun crossfire killed him instantly. As a result of his valiant deed, four enemy machine gun positions were disclosed and subsequently destroyed, and a vital supply route was opened. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself andthe Armed Forces of the United States."
Abe received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 232nd Combat Engineer Company in the Rome to Arno Campaign in Italy and in the Battle of Bruyeres in France where he was killed in action on October 15, 1944.
S/Sgt. Abe M. Fuji was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, and the Silver Star for gallantry in action during the Battle of Bruyeres. The citation is as follows:
Silver Star
"For gallantry in action on 15 October 1944 in France. Sergeant Fuji was leading a mine sweeping crew when he and his men were suddenly subjected to heavy small arms fire from an enemy road block. He immediately ordered his men to leave the road and seekcover. Aware that the road had to be cleared and used as a supply route for his organization, Sergeant Fuji fearlessly crawled from his concealed position and started removing a booby trap trip wire attached to one of the branches of the road block. While he was working in an exposed position, a burst of machine gun crossfire killed him instantly. As a result of his valiant deed, four enemy machine gun positions were disclosed and subsequently destroyed, and a vital supply route was opened. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself andthe Armed Forces of the United States."
Abe M. Fuji, son of Tokijiro and Hatsuyo Hoshino Fuji, was born on April 17, 1920. His hometown was Salinas, California. He was the youngest of four siblings—Jack, Roy, Tony, and Abe. He was a graduate of the University of California, class of 1940 and desired to become a lawyer. However, while attending the Hastings Law School in San Francisco, he volunteered for the Army on December 30, 1941 (Serial No. 19 064 756). He married Thelma Noguchi in Denver, Colorado before going overseas.
Abe received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 232nd Combat Engineer Company in the Rome to Arno Campaign in Italy and in the Battle of Bruyeres in France where he was killed in action on October 15, 1944.
S/Sgt. Abe M. Fuji was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, and the Silver Star for gallantry in action during the Battle of Bruyeres. The citation is as follows:
Silver Star
"For gallantry in action on 15 October 1944 in France. Sergeant Fuji was leading a mine sweeping crew when he and his men were suddenly subjected to heavy small arms fire from an enemy road block. He immediately ordered his men to leave the road and seekcover. Aware that the road had to be cleared and used as a supply route for his organization, Sergeant Fuji fearlessly crawled from his concealed position and started removing a booby trap trip wire attached to one of the branches of the road block. While he was working in an exposed position, a burst of machine gun crossfire killed him instantly. As a result of his valiant deed, four enemy machine gun positions were disclosed and subsequently destroyed, and a vital supply route was opened. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself andthe Armed Forces of the United States."
Abe received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 232nd Combat Engineer Company in the Rome to Arno Campaign in Italy and in the Battle of Bruyeres in France where he was killed in action on October 15, 1944.
S/Sgt. Abe M. Fuji was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star, and the Silver Star for gallantry in action during the Battle of Bruyeres. The citation is as follows:
Silver Star
"For gallantry in action on 15 October 1944 in France. Sergeant Fuji was leading a mine sweeping crew when he and his men were suddenly subjected to heavy small arms fire from an enemy road block. He immediately ordered his men to leave the road and seekcover. Aware that the road had to be cleared and used as a supply route for his organization, Sergeant Fuji fearlessly crawled from his concealed position and started removing a booby trap trip wire attached to one of the branches of the road block. While he was working in an exposed position, a burst of machine gun crossfire killed him instantly. As a result of his valiant deed, four enemy machine gun positions were disclosed and subsequently destroyed, and a vital supply route was opened. His gallant action reflects great credit upon himself andthe Armed Forces of the United States."
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