Kelso, Jack William b. January 23, 1934 d. October 2, 1952 Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Kelso served as a Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, Company I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). He was awarded his medal posthumously for service in Korea, on October 2, 1952. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a rifleman of Company I, in action against enemy aggressor forces. When both the platoon commander...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
Nishimoto, Joe M. b. February 21, 1919 d. November 14, 1944 World War II Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient. On November 7, 1944, serving as a Private First Class, in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, he and his company were in action near La Houssiere, France. After unsuccessful attempts to dislodge the enemy from a strongly defended ridge, Nishimoto, as acting squad leader, crawled forward through a heavily mined area, hurled a grenade and destroyed a German a machine gun nest. Circling to the rear of another machine gun position, he knocked it...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
b. January 23, 1934 d. October 2, 1952