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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James K. Okubo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bellingham, Washington

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, MEDIC. SERVED WITH THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON OCTOBER 28-29, 1944 AND NOVEMBER 4, 1944 NEAR BIFFONTAINE, FRANCE. AWARDED THE COMBAT MEDIC BADGE, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.