November 29, 1943(1943-11-29) (aged 27) Cerasuolo, Italy
Place of burial
National Cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1941 - 1943
Rank
Private
Unit
100th Infantry Battalion
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Medal of Honor Purple Heart
Mikio Hasemoto (Japanese: 長谷本 幹夫,[1] July 13, 1916 – November 29, 1943) was a soldier in United States Army.[2] He is best known as a recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in Cerasuolo, Italy.[3]
^[1]
^Vachon, Duane A. "A True American Hero - Private Mikio Hasemoto, U.S. Army, WW II, Medal of Honor (1916-1943)," Hawaii Reporter. July 2, 2012; retrieved 2012-12-7.
^US Army Center of Military History, "Medal of Honor Recipients, World War II (G-L)"; retrieved 2012-12-7.
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