World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Joe M. Nishimoto
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fresno, California
Honored By
A. N. Doi
Relationship
442nd Veteran
SERVED IN COMPANY G, 442ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. AWARDED MEDAL OF HONOR UPGRADE OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS MEDAL NOVEMBER 1944, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN ITALY AND FRANCE.