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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Allan M. Ohata

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 100TH BATTALION, 442ND INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE MEAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON NOVEMBER 29-30, 1943 NEAR CERASUOLO, ITALY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS. AS AN ASIAN AMERICAN, HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON JUNE 21, 2000, AN UPGRADE FROM THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.