application was filed) Kenny M. Shimabukuro, K Co., 442nd Takashi “Bolo” Shirakata, 206th AGFB/442nd Minoru Tamashiro, Hq. 3rd Bn, 442nd William Yoshio Thompson, Hq. 3rd Bn, 442nd Harold Watase, I Co., 442nd Jeff is currently working on applications or awaiting information from family members of several veterans who are potential LoH nominees, including: DOI,
Taosaka, 442 Inf.; Pvt. Robert Nobori, 522 F. A. 135 — Pvt. Wallace Fukeda, 442 Inf.; Pvt. Anthony Broncha, 69 Recon.; Pvt. Hazen Wherlock, 268 F.A. 147 — Pvt. T. Tsukano, 442 Inf.;Sgt. Toby Vigil, 69 Qm.; Pvt. Harold Brown, 769 Ord. 160 — Cpl. Tommie Saporino, 631 T.D. Heavyweight — Pfc. Aram Shahegian, 129 Ord.
Sgt. Fred Holmes, Co. M., 272nd Inf. decisioned Cpl. Tommie Sapovino, Co. A. 631st T.D. 160 lb. open: Pfc Henry Miesel, Co. C. 269 Eng. decisioned Pvt. Harold F. Brown, 769th Ord. 126 lb. open: Pvt. Geremia Paraggio, 213 Signal Depot Co. Decisioned Pvt. Tommy Uneda, Co. I. 442nd Inf. 160 lb. novice: Pvt.
of training, Fred shipped out to Europe with the 442nd on May 2, 1944, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, in a convoy of over 100 ships. A friend, Harold Watase, who bunked across the narrow aisle from Fred on the Liberty ship James Turner, later recalled that Fred had his ukulele with him and entertained
