World War II Honoree

Toshiyuki Narimatsu

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hilo, Hawaii

Honored By

Ms. Beverly Kinoshita Patton

Relationship

Grand-niece

SERVED IN THE 442ND REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, 2ND BATTALION, FAMOUS BECAUSE ALL OF THESE SOLDIERS WERE AMERICANS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY, FIGHTING FOR AMERICA WHILE PARALLELING THEIR FAMILY'S JAPANESE-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE DURING WWII IN HAWAII AND THE U.S. EARNED A SILVER STAR, 7TH ARMY, FRANCE, FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION IN HOLDING OFF NUMERICALLY SUPERIOR GERMAN FORCES, RISKING HIS LIFE TO DRAG CASUALTIES TO SAFETY AND LEADING THE DETAIL IN HOLDING OFF ATTACK OF GERMAN FORCES. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE FOR HIS BATTALION'S OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN BATTLE ON THE 5TH ARMY FRONT IN ITALY AND TWO BATTLES IN FRANCE. THE 442ND IS THE MOST DECORATED UNIT IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES.