around them, opened fire with machine guns, rifles, and mortars. A severe firefight ensued and L Company suffered casualties. Five men were wounded: Pfc. Arthur Kaisaki, Pfc. Goro Nagasako, Pfc. Albert Ohama, 1st Lt. Charles W. Morrison, and Pfc. Mitsuru Hayashi. And two men were wounded and captured: Pfc. Masao Ikeda and S/Sgt. John Hashimoto.