WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have ...
Aug. 13, 1945 when their plane crashed during World War II. For years, only two victims had received Purple Hearts.
The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones on Friday, nearly ...
Wilfred Ikemoto holds a photo of his older brother, Haruyuki Ikemoto, and the Purple Heart medal posthumously awarded to him, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Friday, May 10, 2024. The families of five ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A solemn ceremony took place on Friday, May 10, on the grounds of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to honor five Hawaii-born Airmen killed during World War III.