Tomosu served as a Staff Sergeant, 442nd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Hawaii prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 30, 1943. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as aa Checker and also as Single, without dependents.
On October 14, 1944 the 442nd Infantry, along with the 100th Infantry Battalion (attached), were assigned to liberate Bruyeres, France which was considered a gateway to entering Germany during the war. They were tasked to attack, what was called at that time, Hill's A, B, C, and D. Each hill was heavily guarded, as each hill was key in order to take and secure Bruyeres. Hitler had ordered the German frontline to fight at all costs as this was the last barrier between the Allied forces and Germany.
Tomosu was "Killed In Action" during the fighting in and around Bruyeres, France during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 30106405
Related to Mr. Ernest K. Hirahara who resided in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Information on SSgt Tomosu Hirahara being one of eleven Japanese-Americans interred at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
(50415495) World War II; U.S. Army; ASN- 30106405; Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt; SSG); B "Baker" Company, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment (AKA: Combat Team; Regimental Combat Team), 36th "Lone Star" Infantry Division; killed-in-action (KIA), Rhineland-Vosges Campaign, Purple Heart Medal recipient. A square in Bruyères, France is dedicated with a plaque in his honor.
(Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett)
Tomosu served as a Staff Sergeant, 442nd Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Hawaii prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 30, 1943. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as aa Checker and also as Single, without dependents.
On October 14, 1944 the 442nd Infantry, along with the 100th Infantry Battalion (attached), were assigned to liberate Bruyeres, France which was considered a gateway to entering Germany during the war. They were tasked to attack, what was called at that time, Hill's A, B, C, and D. Each hill was heavily guarded, as each hill was key in order to take and secure Bruyeres. Hitler had ordered the German frontline to fight at all costs as this was the last barrier between the Allied forces and Germany.
Tomosu was "Killed In Action" during the fighting in and around Bruyeres, France during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 30106405
Related to Mr. Ernest K. Hirahara who resided in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Information on SSgt Tomosu Hirahara being one of eleven Japanese-Americans interred at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.
(50415495) World War II; U.S. Army; ASN- 30106405; Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt; SSG); B "Baker" Company, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment (AKA: Combat Team; Regimental Combat Team), 36th "Lone Star" Infantry Division; killed-in-action (KIA), Rhineland-Vosges Campaign, Purple Heart Medal recipient. A square in Bruyères, France is dedicated with a plaque in his honor.
(Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett)
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