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Tomio "Tom" Satow
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1920-08-08 |
| Place of birth | CA, USA |
| Enlistment type | Draftee |
| Service branch | Army |
| Service type | War |
| Unit type | Support |
| Units served | MISLS C-23 (Graduated Snelling, Feb. 1945) |
| Military specialty | Military Intelligence |
| Stationed | USA: Ft. Snelling, MN |
| Unit responsibility | Military intelligence. |
| Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit) | Congressional Medal of Honor in 2010
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| Additional information | Residence: Carpinteria, CA. Attended Compton Junior College and graduated with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Interned at Rohwer Internment Center, AK. After war, moved to Hawthorne, CA to work in the family flower business. Moved to Carpenteria in 1970 to continue growing avocados and carnations. Became member of the Carpenteria Kiwanis Club and served as secretary for many years. |
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