that arrived at Honolulu Harbor on the USAT Sergeant Jack J. Pendleton on April 21, 1949. At the brief dockside ceremony, prayers were offered by Army Chaplains Edwin L. Kirtley and Hiro Higuchi, Navy Chaplain J.E. Johnson, and Bishop Kodo Fujitani of Nishi Hongwanji Mission. The 264th Army Band played Aloha Oe and two hymns for
cemeteries in Italy. A dockside service was held and hundreds of family and friends attended. Chaplain Hiro Higuchi of the 442nd RCT participated along with Army Chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley and Navy Chaplain Joseph C. Canty. Territorial Secretary Oren E. Long eulogized the men, saying that Hawaii was proud to have had such sons “who stood
Pier 40 in Honolulu Harbor’s Kapalama Basin on September 19, 1949. A joint Army-Navy-Army Air Force service was held at the ship’s arrival at 10:00 a.m. Chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley conducted the service. A prayer was offered by Chaplain L. Lane McCannon. A short address was given by Acting Governor Oren E. Long in which he
There was a brief ceremony attended by hundreds of family and friends. The Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, gave a brief address and three military chaplains, Edwin L. Kirtley, J.E. Johnson, and Hiro Higuchi of the 442nd, offered prayers. The 264th Army Band provided music. Teramae’s casket was taken to the Army Mausoleum at Schofield
others, on September 21, 1949. After the ship docked at Pier 40 at 10:00 a.m. in Honolulu’s Kapalama Basin, a memorial service was conducted by Army Chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley. Acting Governor Oren E. Long gave an address to the family and friends gathered, saying, “We honor these men for their valor. They fought because they
it was greeted by a large crowd. Acting Governor Oren E. Long delivered a eulogy, saying, “We are proud to have such sons.” U.S. Army Pacific Chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley conducted a memorial service following the 9:00 a.m. berthing. Prayers were said by Catholic Chaplain E.L.A. Fisher and Protestant Chaplain K.D. Perkins. The flag-draped caskets were
to arrive, and it was greeted by a large crowd. Acting Governor Oren E. Long delivered a eulogy, saying, “We are proud to have such sons.” Chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley, U.S. Army Pacific, conducted a memorial service following the 9:00 a.m. berthing in Honolulu Harbor’s Kapalama Basin. Afterwards, the flag-draped caskets were taken to the U.S.
Murata gave two sons to the conflict. The following day, a Memorial Day service was held at Honolulu’s War Memorial on King Street. Army Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Kirtley opened with a prayer at 8:30 a.m. Floral wreaths were presented by 14 veterans organizations, including a large floral 442nd Torch insignia. Representatives from the Armed
the ship as it docked while the 264th Army Band was playing Aloha Oe. A brief memorial service was held at the pier, conducted by USARPAC chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley. After a moment of silence and a prayer by Army chaplain Eugene L.A. Fisher, the Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, eulogized the men: “We are
sons. These men stood the test of action and added a new chapter of American heroism to our history. Prayers were offered by U.S. Army Pacific Chaplain Edwin L. Kirtley, Chaplain Joseph C. Canty, and Chaplain Hiro Higuchi, who was chaplain of the 442nd RCT in Europe. The 264th Army Band played three hymns. The flag-draped
