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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Kaora Moto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Speckelsville, Maui, Hawaii

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED WITH THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 442ND INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON JULY 7, 1944 NEAR CASTELLINA, ITALY. LATER KILLED IN ACTION. AS AN ASIAN AMERICAN HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON JUNE 21, 2000, AN UPGRADE FROM THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.