World War II Honoree

Hideo Akiyama

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eleele, Kauai, Hawaii

Honored By

Roger L. Eaton

Relationship

Son-in-law

INDUCTED MARCH 22, 1943 AT KAUAI AND TRAINED AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. SERVED WITH THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY C IN THE U.S. AND ITALY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DIED OF WOUNDS IN CECINA, ITALY.