World War II Honoree

Takuichi Nakano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kauai, Hawaii

Honored By

Ren Hanami

Relationship

Niece

SERVED WITH THE COMPANY A, 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM AS BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT LEGHORN, ITALY ON JULY 10, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EXPERT BADGE AND RIFLE BAR, MARKSMAN BADGE AND CARBINE BAR.