from Gen. George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, Gen. Emmons ordered the reorganization of the nisei troops into a provisional battalion on May 29. Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, executive officer of the 298th Infantry, immediately volunteered to command the new outfit. A kamaaina haole from the Big Island, Turner had graduated from Punahou Academy,
from Gen. George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, Gen. Emmons ordered the reorganization of the nisei troops into a provisional battalion on May 29. Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, executive officer of the 298th Infantry, immediately volunteered to command the new outfit. A kamaaina haole from the Big Island, Turner had graduated from Punahou Academy,
and Pauline Sato at the entrance to Turner Hall in the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans clubhouse. Turner Hall is named for the 100th’s first commanding officer, Col. Farrant Turner. Stories and images are courtesy of the Hawaii Herald. PRESERVING THE ONE PUKA PUKA STORY State Grant Perpetuates 100th Infantry Battalion’s Pioneering Role Joe Udell
Farrant L. Turner 100th Battalion Headquarters Company Lieutenant Colonel
in the 100th Battalion news column in the July 14 Honolulu Advertiser that former Medic Goma was in town and that he used to cut Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner’s hair “back in the day.” Turner, a Hilo native, was Executive Officer of the 298th Infantry at Schofield Barracks, and then commander of the 100th from
21 for the Mediterranean. On the ship manifest at Camp Kilmer, Morita’s name was crossed off, but then approved for shipment as initialed by commander Lieutenant Colonel Farrant L. Turner. This is an indication that Morita may have been ill while awaiting the ship, but had recovered in time to be cleared for embarkation. After entering
and Pauline Sato at the entrance to Turner Hall in the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans clubhouse. Turner Hall is named for the 100th’s first commanding officer, Col. Farrant Turner. Stories and images are courtesy of the Hawaii Herald. PRESERVING THE ONE PUKA PUKA STORY State Grant Perpetuates 100th Infantry Battalion’s Pioneering Role Joe
settled to Hilo, where they both taught at Hilo High School. On May 27, 1954, Isao officially changed his name to Victor Isao Yamashita, per order of Farrant L. Turner, Secretary of Hawaii. After many years on Hawaii island, they returned to Oahu, where he was Vice Principal at Kaala and, then, Puuhale Elementary Schools. After
the 100th arrived at Oran, Algeria (North Africa). They were to be assigned to guard duty of rail lines and supply depots. The 100th commander, Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, refused this for his men as he knew of their strong desire to go into combat. As a result, the 100th was attached to the 133rd
day. A memorial service was held at the base of the cemetery’s flag pole prior to the burials. Present were Col. Charles W. Pence (442nd RCT), Col. Farrant L. Turner (100th Infantry Battalion, Separate), and Chaplain Hiro Higuchi (442nd RCT). Pfc. Iwamasa’s mother, Mrs. Tsugi Iwamasa, was present for the burial. The following day, the new
Eikichi Ide, mother of Edward Y. Ide – the first Windward Oahu youth to be killed in battle. The program included remarks by local pastors, Lt. Colonel Farrant L. Turner of the 100th Infantry Battalion as the keynote speaker, and music by the Mormon choir at Laie and the Benjamin Parker High School Band. The Windward
lei made by the community. They were taken in a 60-car cavalcade down Dillingham Boulevard and King Street to Iolani Palace where they were greeted by Col. Farrant L. Turner (first Commander of the 100th Infantry Battalion), the Royal Hawaiian Band, and hundreds of family and friends for a welcome home ceremony. They were then sent
headed for North Africa. Even after reaching Oran, Algeria, no plans had been made for the 100th. When the 100th faced assignment to guarding supply trains, Col. Farrant Turner and Maj. Jim Lovell hurried to Gen. Eisenhower’s Headquarters at Mestaghnem to protest. Finally, on September 2, the 100th received notification it would be assigned
