| Birth: | Jun. 2, 1918 | | Death: | Jul. 15, 1944 | 
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a member of the famed Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat team during World War II. While advancing his unit was pinned down in an open field by enemy fire. He left his cover and attacked and killed an enemy sniper who was firing at his men with deadly effect. He then ran to a cliff and directed his men over it. He then remained in the open drawing the enemy fire while his men sought cover. He took partial cover to direct his men until one of them was seriously wounded, then he left his partial cover to go to the man, drag him to cover and administer first aid. He was mortally wounded performing this deed. (bio by: William Sweeney)
Search Amazon for Kazuo Otani | | | Burial:
Liberty Veterans Cemetery
Fresno
Fresno County
California, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: William Sweeney
Record added: Apr 11, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10753434 |
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Thank You.
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Honor WWII
Added: Feb. 14, 2013 |
Rest in peace, Soldier. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May we always honor the high price you paid for our freedom. You aren't forgotten, for true valor such as yours lives on forever. God bless you!
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Sharon
Added: Jul. 15, 2012 |
Thank you for your brave service and sacrifice. Rest in eternal peace and joy.
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P.L.M.
Added: Jul. 15, 2012 |
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