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Toe Toshio Nakaishi

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Toe Toshio Nakaishi Veteran

Birth
Oxnard, Ventura County, California, USA
Death
31 Jul 1984 (aged 66)
Harbor City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Resurrection Slope, 499, A
Memorial ID
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Veteran of World War II
Staff Sergeant Toe Nakaishi
442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
I-Company, 3rd Battalion
United States Army

"Go For Broke"

During combat in the densely wooded Vosges mountains located in Northern France in late Oct 1944 when the 442 RCT was sent in to rescue the Lost Battalion (141st Infantry Regiment from the 36th Texas Division) SSgt Toe Nakaishi was severely wounded in the leg, he would later receive the Purple Heart medal. Of the nearly 200 men of Co I, 3rd Battalion about 8 were left unscathed and able to walk under their own power after this battle.

Grandchild: Heather Naomi Figuracion
Veteran of World War II
Staff Sergeant Toe Nakaishi
442nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team
I-Company, 3rd Battalion
United States Army

"Go For Broke"

During combat in the densely wooded Vosges mountains located in Northern France in late Oct 1944 when the 442 RCT was sent in to rescue the Lost Battalion (141st Infantry Regiment from the 36th Texas Division) SSgt Toe Nakaishi was severely wounded in the leg, he would later receive the Purple Heart medal. Of the nearly 200 men of Co I, 3rd Battalion about 8 were left unscathed and able to walk under their own power after this battle.

Grandchild: Heather Naomi Figuracion


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