World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Hitoshi Yonemura
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Gerald A. Gustafson
Relationship
Best Friend
Infantry Platoon Leader, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, AJA (American Japanese Ancestry). Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster; Combat Infantryman Badge, Italy and France; 3 Presidential Unit Citations.