World War II Honoree

Yukio Okutsu

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hilo, Hawaii

Honored By

Arthur N. Doi

Relationship

442d veteran

HE SERVED WITH COMPANY F, 442D INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR UPGRADE OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS MEDAL IN APRIL 1945, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, 3 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, 4 BATTLE STARS ON EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, ITALY AND FRANCE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.