was presented his Silver Star Medal at a ceremony in her home. The presentation was made by Lt. Col. Edwin M. Blight on behalf of Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, commander of U.S. Army-Pacific. On June 12, 1945, at 4:30 p.m., the University of Hawaii held a Memorial Service during its annual commencement exercises
9, 1945, Yoshio was among the 226 war dead honored at a memorial service held at 1:30 p.m. in the McKinley High School auditorium, Honolulu. Lt. General Robert C. Richardson Jr. gave the main address. The service was sponsored by the 100th Battalion Veterans Club, the 442nd RCT Veterans Club, the Women’s War Service
Heart Medal. The medal was presented to his mother, Mrs. Matsuno Fujinaka, by Lieutenant Colonel Corwin H. Olds, Chaplain, Pacific Base Command, on behalf of Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas. On June 12, 1945, UH paid tribute to its sixty former students who lost their lives
Heart Medal was presented posthumously to his father at the family home. The presentation was made by Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Blight on behalf of Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson, commander of the U.S. Army Pacific. On June 12, 1945, the University of Hawaii paid tribute to its 60 former students who were killed
G Company Harry Isamu Shiroma was born on August 15, 1920, in Kaneohe, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, to Kashin and Uto (Kohatsu) Shiroma. His siblings were: brothers Robert Shigeo, Max Seichi, Richard Saburo, and James Toshio; and sisters Dorothy Tsuruko and Jane Misao. His parents arrived in 1911 and 1913, respectively, from the village
auditorium in Honolulu. The service was sponsored by the 100th Battalion and the 442nd veterans, the Women’s War Service Committee, and the Emergency Service Committee. Lt. General Robert C. Richardson gave the main address. In 1948, the remains of Americans buried overseas began slowly to return to the U.S., if the family so wished.
presented Kenji Takubo’s Purple Heart Medal in a private ceremony. The presentation was made by Army Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Corwin H. Olds on behalf of Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson, Commander of U.S. Army Pacific. On December 7, 1945, a memorial service for 226 soldiers of the 100th and 442nd who were killed in
family home at 2638 S. King Street. The presentation was made by Lt. Colonel E.M. Blight of the Central Pacific Base Command on behalf of Lt. General Robert C. Richardson, Commander of Armed Forces-Mid Pacific. Right: Mrs. Kanda at her son’s Purple Heart ceremony Corp. Kanda was among the 226 Hawaii war dead from
on Kawananakoa Street. The presentation was made by Lt. Col. Edward M. Blight, Assistant Executive Officer, G-1 Section, Central Pacific Base Command, on behalf of Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, Commander, U.S. Forces Pacific. On Sunday, December 9, 1945, he was among 226 fallen soldiers of the 442nd who were honored at a memorial
Pvt. Endo’s Purple Heart Medal. The medal was presented to Kokichi Endo by Lieutenant Colonel Corwin H. Olds, Chaplain, Pacific Base Command, on behalf of Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson, Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Areas. After the war, as authorities were closing most of the overseas U.S. Military Cemeteries, families were
U. S. Army during the grim days following the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor will relinquish that command June 1 and be succeeded by Major Gen. Robert C. Richardson. General Emmons, who made the announcement of the change yesterday after he had received the distinguished service medal in recognition of his outstanding work
Team who died during the war and were memorialized at a program held at 1:30 p.m. in the McKinley High School auditorium. The speaker was Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson, Jr. The service was organized by the 100th Battalion Veterans Club, 442nd Veterans Club, Women’s War Service Association, and the Emergency Service Committee. In 1948, the U.S. began
under the auspices of the 100th Veterans Club, 442nd Veterans Club, Women’s War Service Committee, and Emergency Service Committee. The main address was given by Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson. For his military service, Private First Class Toraichi Yoshihara was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign
Veterans Clubs of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd RCT, the Women’s War Service Association, and the Emergency Service Committee. The main speaker was Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, commander of U.S. Army Pacific. In 1948, the Army began the process of closing the smaller military cemeteries in Europe and offering the families
High School auditorium. The service was sponsored by the 100th Battalion and the 442nd veterans, the Women’s War Service Committee, and the Emergency Service Committee. Lt. General Robert C. Richardson gave the main address. In 1947, the US began to close most of the overseas military cemeteries. Families were given the option of having
November 1944, Hiroshi’s brother Yoshiaki was presented his Purple Heart Medal posthumously in a private ceremony at home by Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Blight representing Lieutenant General Robert C Richardson, Commanding General U.S. Army Pacific. On May 31, 1949, the North Shore community held a memorial service in Haleiwa sponsored by the Waialua Lions
veterans clubs of the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd RCT, the Women’s War Service Association, and the Emergency Service Committee. The main speaker was Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson, commander of U.S. Army Pacific. In 1948, the Army began the process of closing the smaller military cemeteries in Europe and offering the families
auditorium in Honolulu. The service was sponsored by the 100th Battalion and the 442nd veterans, the Women’s War Service Committee, and the Emergency Service Committee. Lt. General Robert C. Richardson gave the main address. After the war, most of the U.S. Military Cemeteries overseas were closed. Families were given the option of having their
High School auditorium. The program committee consisted of the 100th and 442nd Veterans Clubs, Women’s War Service Association, and Emergency Service Committee. The speaker was Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson. In 1948, the remains of Americans buried overseas began slowly to return to the U.S. if the family so wished. Minatodani’s family chose to
9, 1945, Sadao Matsumoto was among the 226 war dead honored at a memorial service held at 1:30 p.m. in the McKinley High School auditorium. Lt. General Robert C. Richardson Jr. gave the main address. The service was sponsored by the 100th Battalion Veterans Club, the 442nd RCT Veterans Club, the Women’s War Service
p.m. It was hosted by the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Women’s War Service Association, and Emergency Service Committee. The keynote speaker was Lieutenant General Robert C. Richardson Jr., commander of the U.S. Army in the Central Pacific Area. Pfc. Kojima was memorialized on May 28, 1948, with the ten Ewa soldiers
left),, by Col. Earl D. Weed, Chaplain, in a brief ceremony at the Kohara home, 402 Oili Road. The presentation was made on behalf of Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson Jr., Commanding General, Army Forces, Middle Pacific. In 1948, the remains of Americans buried overseas began slowly to return to the US, if the
ceremony was sponsored by the 100th Battalion Veterans Club 100, 442nd Veterans, the Women’s War Service Association, and the Emergency Service Committee. The speaker was Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson. For his wartime service, Private Denis Masato Hashimoto was awarded the following: Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
auditorium in Honolulu. The service was sponsored by the 100th Battalion and the 442nd veterans, the Women’s War Service Committee, and the Emergency Service Committee. Lt. General Robert C. Richardson gave the main address. In 1948, the remains of Americans buried overseas began slowly to return to the U.S. if the family so wished.
ceremony was sponsored by the 100th Battalion Veterans Club 100, 442nd Veterans, the Women’s War Service Association, and the Emergency Service Committee. The speaker was Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson. Pfc. Fujioka was among those soldiers memorialized during this service. On January 8, 1945, it was reported in the Honolulu Advertiser that Pfc. Fujioka’s
442nd. The ceremony was sponsored by the 100th Battalion Veterans Club 100, 442nd Veterans, Women’s War Service Association, and Emergency Service Committee. The speaker was Lt. Gen. Robert C. Richardson. During the week of June 25-29, 1945, Lt. Col. Corwin H. Olds, Chaplain of Central Pacific Base Command, made private posthumous award presentations to
