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PFC Robert T “Bob” Kameoka

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PFC Robert T “Bob” Kameoka Veteran

Birth
Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Death
20 Oct 1944 (aged 35)
France
Burial
Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France
Plot
A Row 2 Grave 68
Memorial ID
56373371 View Source

WORLD WAR II
ARKANSAS
PFC 442 INF REGT
GOLD STAR LIST

Robert Kameoka was killed in action in France while serving with the 7th Army's 442nd Japanese American Regimental Combat Team. Kameoka, who volunteered from the now defunct Jerome, Arizona, Relocation center, went overseas in May 1944. He directed a program of Hawaiian music over KMJ before being sent to the camp in 1942.

He attended schools in Hawaii, graduating from college there. His parents live in the Islands. Kameoka was a Hanford musician before he donned the uniform.

WORLD WAR II
ARKANSAS
PFC 442 INF REGT
GOLD STAR LIST

Robert Kameoka was killed in action in France while serving with the 7th Army's 442nd Japanese American Regimental Combat Team. Kameoka, who volunteered from the now defunct Jerome, Arizona, Relocation center, went overseas in May 1944. He directed a program of Hawaiian music over KMJ before being sent to the camp in 1942.

He attended schools in Hawaii, graduating from college there. His parents live in the Islands. Kameoka was a Hanford musician before he donned the uniform.

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Entered the Service from Arkansas.

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  • Maintained by: Shane SVERDLOFF
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: 7 Aug 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 56373371
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56373371/robert-t-kameoka: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Robert T “Bob” Kameoka (15 Jun 1909–20 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56373371, citing Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France; Maintained by Shane SVERDLOFF (contributor 49832326).