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Japanese American Military Experience Database

Satoshi “Tazan” Yanagihashi

Gender
Male
Birth date
1918-06-15
Place of birth
Honolulu HI, U.S.A.
Inducted
1942-2-8,
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Support
Units served
1399th Construction Battalion. 370th Construction Battalion
Military specialty
Engineer
Additional information
Residence: Honolulu, HI
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