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Henry "Hank" Tasaka

Gender
Male
Birth date
1924-02-08
Place of birth
New York NY, USA
Inducted
1944-01-22,
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion. Company C
Military specialty
Rifleman
Stationed
USA: US Other Countries: Italy, France
Unit responsibility
Infantry
Personal responsibility
Rifleman
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Anzio Beach Head,etc.(4 total)
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Bronze Star Purple Heart w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters Good Conduct Medal Presidential Unit Citation w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster American Campaign Medal European Campaign Medal WW II Victory Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Army of Occupation Medal.
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