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,
entries include: 112 — Pvt. Thomas Kihara, Pvt. Joe Matsunaga, Pvt. Chester Oganeku, Pvt. Joe Fujimoto, 442 Inf. 118 — Pvt. Shigimi Ishizaki, Pvt. K. Isobe, Pvt. Harold Isobe, Pvt. Sakamoto, Pvt. Morris Asato, Pvt. Gary Matsumoto, 442 Inf.; Pvt. Charles Sakata, Pvt. Tommy Tamai, Pvt. Fred Furumizu, 522 F. A. 126 — Pfc.
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. William Hotchkiss,
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
