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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis B. Wai

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS, 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON OCTOBER 20, 1944 NEAR LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. AS AN ASIAN AMERICAN, HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON JUNE 21, 2000, AN UPGRADE FROM THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.