Okamoto’s Purple Heart Medal was presented to his mother, Mrs. Daisy M. Takano, in a ceremony at her home in Hilo. The presentation was made by Major Lester W. Bryan, District Intelligence Officer, and Colonel Hollis Muller, Hawaii island military commander. Friends and relatives were present for the ceremony. When the Army was closing the many
Mrs. Mume Tsukano had received the Purple Heart Medal for her son, Ichiro, in a presentation ceremony at the family home. The presentation was made by Major Lester W. Bryan, District Intelligence Officer. Right: Mrs. Tsukano receiving her son’s Purple Heart For his military service, Private First Class Ichiro Tsukano was awarded the Bronze Star Medal,
Purple Heart Medal On March 26, 1945, at a ceremony held in their Papaaloa home, Gokichi and Fuji Taketa received their son’s Purple Heart Medal from Major Lester W. Bryan, District Intelligence Officer. For his military service, Private Shigeto Taketa was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle
