| Birth: | Apr. 25, 1917
Makawao
Maui County
Hawaii, USA | | Death: | Aug. 26, 1992
Makawao
Maui County
Hawaii, USA | 
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Private First Class, C Company, 100th Battalion. On July 7, 1944 while stationed as a forward scout at Castellina, Italy he attacked a machine-gun nest, took a prisoner, then captured a house used as an observation post. Even being wounded, he continued to defend the position from being retaken by the Germans. Later, he spotted another machine-gun nest and opened fire, wounding two Germans and capturing the others. In a White House ceremony June 21, 2000, he received his posthumous award along with 21 other Asian American Veterans. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Kaoru Moto | | | Burial:
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Honolulu
Honolulu County
Hawaii, USA
Plot: Court 2, Wall F, Row 400, Niche 422 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Record added: Aug 28, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7802129 |
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Robert Saulino, Sr.
Added: Apr. 25, 2013 |
God bless you today and always. Rest in Peace.
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Thelma
Added: Apr. 25, 2013 |
It was an honor being amongst the heroes at Punchbowl last month during my visit. Rest in Peace and Thank You for your service and sacrifice for our great nation.
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Alex Boras
Added: Aug. 26, 2012 |
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