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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 Barracks pending funeral arrangements.  Sgt.

same ceremony:  Pfc. Larry M. Imamura, S/Sgt. Nobuo Kokame and Pvt. Albert Silva of Waimea, and T/Sgt. Yoshio Minami, Pvt. Iwao Takemoto, and Pvt. Gordon Yamashiro.  Chaplain Hiro Higuchi delivered the service, and the ceremony was under the auspices of the Kauai Veterans Club and Kauai Post No. 2 of the American Legion. Researched and

held at a Buddhist mission – previous years were at Christian churches.  Priests from the five major Buddhist sects in Hawaii participated.  The 442nd Chaplain, the Reverend Hiro Higuchi, was chairman of the Memorial and Welfare Committee, whose members acted as ushers.  A capacity crowd of 1,500 attended.  The order of service included a processional

Blaisdell, and Representative John A. Burns.  The memorial marker was unveiled by Kuroda’s father, Toyoichi Kuroda.  Also present were Stanley M. Watanabe, 442nd Veterans Club President, Chaplain Hiro Higuchi (H Company), H Company President Takashi Okuhara, and H Company veteran 2nd Lieutenant Hideo Robert Kaichi, who placed a memorial lei on the historical marker. Above: 

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 442nd Veterans Club Memorial Hall at 933 Wiliwili

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August 24, 1949, at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl in Section D, Site 248.  The graveside service was conducted by 442nd RCT Chaplain Hiro Higuchi. Below:  Graveside burial service for Tec/4 Wilfred Motokane, August 24, 1949 The application for his grave marker stated that he died on active duty assigned to

40.  Most of the war dead came from Carano and Marzanello 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,

the Po Valley Campaign.  Gopel remained during the occupation after the Germans surrendered in Italy on May 2, 1945. On May 21, 1945, Major Gopel and Chaplain Hiro Higuchi held a memorial service for the men of 2nd Battalion who had died in the Po Valley Campaign.  On July 28, 1945, 2nd Battalion was awarded

it stunk of horse manure. His father said to him, “Remember that a lot of good things grow in horse manure, if you let them.” 442nd Chaplain Hiro Higuchi told me this story in 1980: “Sgt Masa Sakamoto was from Northern California. He was killed in Sospel. I was told to go up and get

to attend the dockside service.  The Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, officiated, the 264th Army Band played, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  Speaker Long eulogized the men, saying, They were volunteers in the

the cemetery.  The burial of all six men was held with military rites at the Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. The sermon was delivered by 442nd Chaplain Hiro Higuchi, who said in part that the dead had done their part and it was up to those left behind to do what they could to preserve

to attend the dockside service.  The Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, officiated, the 264th Army Band played, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield Barracks

to attend the dockside service.  The Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, officiated, the 264th Army Band played, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield Barracks

Hawaii island aboard the inter-island steamer Hualalai from Honolulu.  The memorial service was held on October 31 at 2:00 p.m. in Kalakaua Park in Hilo, with Reverend Hiro Higuchi, 442nd wartime chaplain, officiating.  At the same ceremony, the Hawaii War Memorial was unveiled, honoring the 156 Big Island men who died in the war.  Immediately

said that Hawaii is “proud to have such sons.”  The 264th Army Band played Aloha Oe and hymns, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The flag-draped caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield

to attend the dockside service.  The Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, officiated, the 264th Army Band played, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield Barracks

said that Hawaii is “proud to have such sons.”  The 264th Army Band played Aloha Oe and hymns, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The flag-draped caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield

said that Hawaii is “proud to have such sons.”  The 264th Army Band played Aloha Oe and hymns, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The flag-draped caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield

present to attend the dockside service.  Secretary of Hawaii Oren E. Long officiated, the 264th Army Band played, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The flag-draped caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield

to attend the dockside service.  Secretary of Hawaii Oren E. Long officiated, the 264th Army Band played hymns, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the war dead who were returning home that day.  After the service, the flag-draped caskets were taken ashore and

year, Ben Inakazu was among 78 soldiers whose remains arrived in Honolulu from San Francisco on the USAT Dalton Victory at Pier 40 at 1:00 p.m. Chaplain Hiro Higuchi of the 442nd placed one memorial wreath for each of the major islands of Hawaii in the ocean path of the Dalton Victory as it steamed

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 caskets were taken to the Army mausoleum at

a dockside memorial service.  The Secretary of Hawaii, Oren E. Long, officiated, the 264th Army Band played hymns, and military Chaplains participated.  One of the Chaplains was Hiro Higuchi, who had served in the 442nd with the men who were returning home that day.  The flag-draped caskets were stored in the Army mausoleum at Schofield

pending funeral arrangements. Above: from left, Bishop Kodo Fujitani of Nishi Hongwangji Mission, Mr. and Mrs. Kichijiro Nagako, Miss Isako Fukeda, Mrs. Takino Fukeda, and 442nd Chaplain Hiro Higuchi offer a prayer for their sons Glover Kazutomi Nagaji and Akira Wallace Fukeda, who were killed in combat in Europe. Sergeant Akira Wallace Fukeda was interred

in Wahiawa during the visit of Earl Finch of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the 21 Gold Star Mothers were each given a Gold Star pin by Mr. Finch.  Reverends Hiro Higuchi and Masao Yamada, wartime chaplains of the 442nd, also participated in the service. The first Armistice Day ceremony at Punchbowl was held on November 12, 1949. 

1, Nobuo Amakawa was among 78 soldiers whose remains arrived in Honolulu from San Francisco on the USAT Dalton Victory at Pier 40 at 1:00 pm.  Chaplain Hiro Higuchi of the 442nd placed one memorial wreath for each of the major islands of Hawaii in the ocean path of the Dalton Victory as it steamed