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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Shinyei Nakamine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waianae, Hawaii

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE. SERVED WITH THE 100TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 442ND INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON JUNE 2, 1922 NEAR LA TORRETO, ITALY. KILLED IN ACTION ON THAT DAY. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND TWO 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.