17 Search Results for Richard Y. Nakamura

John Michio Nakamura 3rd Battalion K Company Private First Class John Michio Nakamura John Michio Nakamura

so “senpai gumi” as referred to herein means “pioneer group” or “pioneer class.”  “Senpai Gumi” is also the name of a historical booklet edited by 100th/MIS veteran Richard S. Oguro which tells the story of the fifty nine Nisei soldiers of the 100th Battalion who in December 1942 were transferred out from their CampMcCoytraining over

Service Cross and Silver Star, managed to get off his litter and escape into the woods in spite of painful arm and head wounds. Technician Fourth Grade Richard Chinen, a medic, made the break with him. The rest of the party was captured. Most of these men were freed from Prisoner of War camps

Suda 2/7/2010 Medic Satoshi Mitsuda 2/8/2010 3rd HQ Jiei Nakama                               2/9/2010 E Co Jimmy Aiji Nakamura 2/12/2010 100th/ B Co Michael Yoshio Hirata 2/14/2010 100th/ A Co Richard Chiyoto Nagao 2/15/2010 100th/ A Co William (Bill) Masao “Kaji” Kajikawa 2/15/2010 522FA-Hq Takeo Azama 2/18/2010 100th/ B Co Aichi Yamashiroya 2/21/2010 HQ Edwin H. Kokubun

born on May 2, 1923, in Wailuku, Maui, Territory of Hawaii.  He was the second-eldest son of Taichi and Shizue (Kozai) Tomita.  His siblings were:  brothers Tetsuo Richard, Mikio Michael, Shoichi Herbert, and Kenneth; and sisters Fumiko Jeanette, Chiyoko, Michiko Mildred, and Yaeko Lillian. Father Taichi Tomita emigrated from the village of Rokugo, Kumamoto

Richard Tadakazu Nakamura 2nd Battalion Headquarters Company Private First Class

of contact was his wife, Shizuye, and they lived at 614 Iwilei Road.  Masao was employed as a clerk at the U.S. Post Office at Merchant & Richards Streets.  He was 5’8″ tall and weighed 128 pounds. On December 27, 1943, Masao and Shizuye officially had their names changed to Wilfred Masao and Sheila

they stood for. John K. Okubo 10/3/2011 100th Bn B Co Take Nakayama 12/13/2011 100th Bn B Co Shitomi T. Sakamoto 1/ – / 12 I Co Richard Takashi Nakamura 1/3/2012 2nd HQ James Susumu Oura 1/3/2012 K Co Haruo Yamashita 1/3/2012 100th Bn C Co Yoshihide Fujimoto 1/5/2012 H Co Roy Hajime Taketa

“It was a meaningful experience,” said Mizuire, who is studying computer networking at the University of Hawai‘i. She also enlisted 27-year-old Jason Clements, grandson of 100th veteran Richard Kunio Hamada, as one of the website’s researchers and writers. Clements, who recently earned his master’s degree in English from UH, knows firsthand what that moment

“It was a meaningful experience,” said Mizuire, who is studying computer networking at the University of Hawai‘i. She also enlisted 27-year-old Jason Clements, grandson of 100th veteran Richard Kunio Hamada, as one of the website’s researchers and writers. Clements, who recently earned his master’s degree in English from UH, knows firsthand what that moment

No story of  the  Nisei Soldiers would be complete without first recognizing and acknowledging those four stellar pioneer Nisei soldiers Gero Iwai, Douglas Wada, Arthur Komori and Richard Sakakida. (Their stories are found in Pages 30 – 37 of  the MIS Album “Secret Valor”)  10 years before the Pearl Harbor attack, the U.S. Army

in attendance was held on December 17 at the 100th Infantry Battalion Clubhouse in Honolulu. Five veterans were present this year: Robert Kishinami, Fujio Matsuda, Jack Nakamura, Richard Nomura and Shiroku “Whitey” Yamamoto. Members, family and friends enjoyed the lunch spread provided by the Iolani School cafeteria, which included old time favorites like steamed

information from family members of several veterans who are potential LoH nominees, including: DOI, Jimmy (94) (G.Co/442); Decatur, Georgia NAKASONE, Harold Seisuke (98) (Cannon.Co/442); Honolulu NOMURA, Katsuto Richard (96) (Anti-Tank.Co/442); Waipahu All those with a family member who has not received this prestigious award please contact Jeffrey directly at moc.duolciobfsctd-6d5516@75_enik_ffej or call our S&D

Kurisu 1/11/11 100th Bn A Co Robert Sasaki 1/11/11 L Co Shinichi Hirata 1/14/11 Hdq Co Barney Hajiro 1/21/11 M Co/I Co Alexander Oka 1/22/11 Service Co Richard Chagami                  1/22/11 Service Co Paul Masaichi Tokusato 1/22/11 F Co Kay Ino 1/23/11 F Co Kahachi Wakimoto 1/26/11 H Co Tom Kariyama 1/26/11 100th Bn C

(HQ Co. 442) Hayao George FURUKAWA (G.Co/442) Ace Isao HANDA (Hq.Co, 3rd Bn/442) Royce Eiko HIGA (A.Btry/522)  Hidenobu HIYANE (Hq.Co/100);  Akiyoshi KURIYAMA (Hq.Co/100) Ikito MURAOKA (Med.Det/100)   Katsuto Richard NAKAMURA (Antitank) Takahashi NOMURA (Med 442) George Kenichi OIDE (Hq.Btry/522)  Clinton Ikuzo SHIRAISHI (Hq.Btry/522)  Koichi TOKUSHIGE (A.Btry/522) Paul Sanji WATANABE (232nd Engr Co/442)  Sadly, we also

Ushijima (M Co.) as President of the Senate; Nadao Yoshinaga (Cannon Co.) and Katsugo Miho (522nd B Btry.) as legislators; Justices Yoshinaga Hayashi (171st Bn.) and Eddie Nakamura (522nd B Btry.); City Prosecutor Togo Nakagawa (I Co.);  Henry Oyasato (F Co.), State Director of Selective Service, 1965-1976; and Michio Taketa (F Co.), State Director

the Germans north to the Arno River, the Combat Team was pulled back from the lines for reassignment.  The 522nd was shipped from Rosignano on the S.S. Richard K. Call on September 10, arriving in the area of Naples the next day.  They were at staging areas in Qualiano and Bagnoli from September 11