World War II Honoree

Harold S. Nakasone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honored By

Sharon Nakasone Updike

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED IN FEBRUARY 1942 AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAII AND TRAINED AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. PART OF 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION IN NORTH AFRICA. SERVED WITH 442ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, CANNON COMPANY IN FRANCE AND ITALY DURING THE PO VALLEY CAMPAIGN. THE 100TH AND 442ND CONSISTED OF JAPANESE-AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS FROM HAWAII. HE WAS AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN 2011, AT THE AGE OF 91.