Yoshio served as a Private First Class, 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 25, 1943. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Skilled mechanic 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.

Yoshio was "Killed In Action" in the attack on Hill B near Bruyeres, France during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 30105550

Related to Mrs. Mildred L. Tengwan who resided in New York City, New York.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Information on PFC Yoshio Tengwan being one of eleven Japanese-Americans interred at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.

Yoshio served as a Private First Class, 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 25, 1943. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Skilled mechanic 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.

Yoshio was "Killed In Action" in the attack on Hill B near Bruyeres, France during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 30105550

Related to Mrs. Mildred L. Tengwan who resided in New York City, New York.

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )

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Information on PFC Yoshio Tengwan being one of eleven Japanese-Americans interred at Epinal submitted by Dwight "Andy" Anderson.