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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Masanao Otake

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lahaina, Hawaii

Honored By

Mr. Frederick S. Izumi

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

VOLUNTEERED FROM NATIONAL GUARD TO ACTIVE COMBAT DUTY IN EUROPE. BORN 9/7/20. KILLED IN ACTION 10/17/44. AWARDS INCLUDE: THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. THE MOTTO OF THE 442ND IS GO FOR BROKE. IN ONE ENGAGEMENT FOR WHICH IT RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, AFTER A BLOODY BATTLE OCTOBER 15-30, 1944, NEAR BRUYERES, FRANCE, FOUGHT COURAGEOUSLY AGAINST ENEMY TROOPS AND TANKS.