World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sam S. Asanuma
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Seattle, Washington
Honored By
A. N. Doi
SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 442ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED IN ITALY AND FRANCE.