(1922-08-17)August 17, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died
April 5, 1945(1945-04-05) (aged 22) Killed in action at Seravezza, Italy
Place of burial
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Army
Years of service
1942–1945
Rank
Private First Class
Unit
US Army 100th Infantry Battalion
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Medal of Honor
Sadao Munemori (Japanese: 旨森 貞夫,[1] August 17, 1922 – April 5, 1945) was a United States Army soldier[2] and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor, after he sacrificed his life to save those of his fellow soldiers at Seravezza, Italy during World War II.[3][4]
Munemori was a private first class in the United States Army, in Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team.[5] For his actions, when the 442nd was part of the 92d Infantry Division, he was the only Japanese American to be awarded the Medal of Honor during or immediately after World War II.[6]
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^Tamashiro, Ben H. (1985-03-15). "The Congressional Medal of Honor: Sadao Munemori". The Hawaii Herald, via the Hawaii Nisei Project, University of Hawaii. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
^"Medal of Honor Recipients, World War II (M-S)". US Army Center of Military History. 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
^"Army Historian Tells Java Members About Munemori's Patriotism And Courage". Rafu Shimpo. 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
^"Munemori, Sadao S." Congressional Medal of Honor Society. 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
^"Military Times: Hall of Valor - Sadao S. Munemori". Military Times. Retrieved 2012-12-25.
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United States of America
United States Army
Private First Class