of this writing (2021), he lives with one of his daughters on Oahu. Below: Anzio days, 1944. Back l to r: Akiyoshi Kuriyama, Hidenobu Hiyane, James Horikoshi, James Oki, David Suzuki. Front l to r: Albert Oki, Isaac Akinaka, Edward Saito. (Courtesy of Joyce Walters) Below: Breakthrough before Rome, June 1, 1944, Yoshio Nakatsui, Hidenobu
of the military service. Above – Headquarters gang in Civitavecchia, Italy. First row (l-r): Albert Oki, Isaac Akinaka, Edward Saito. Second row (l-r): Akiyoshi Kuriyama, Hidenobu Hiyane, James Oki, David Suzuki For his military service, Technician Fourth Grade Isaac Fukuo Akinaka was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct
James M. Oki Regimental Headquarters 442nd Service Company Private First Class
of the things that stands out is that the 100th had many excellent leaders,” she said. She noted that the first five club presidents — Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, James Lovell, Richard Mizuta and Sakae Takahashi (who served two terms) —had been original officers of the battalion. “The battalion also had 30 members who were battle-commissioned
of the things that stands out is that the 100th had many excellent leaders,” she said. She noted that the first five club presidents — Mitsuyoshi Fukuda, James Lovell, Richard Mizuta and Sakae Takahashi (who served two terms) —had been original officers of the battalion. “The battalion also had 30 members who were battle-commissioned
Co William Hideo Kaya 3/10/11 100th Bn D Co Shigeru Imai 3/15/11 100th Bn C Co Tom Tarami Takashima 3/17/11 Medic Fred Aihiro Kajioka 3/18/11 3rd Hdq James Yasumi Omatsu 3/20/11 Reg Hdq Kenzo Kuroda 3/21/11 100th Bn A Co Taro Uchizono 3/22/11 100th Bn C Co Masaichi Ajimura 3/23/11 442nd Hdq/100th Bn A
