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  • Sadao Munemori
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  • Sadao Munemori (August 17, 1922 – April 5, 1945) was a United States Army soldier. he was a 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. Munemori was a private first class in the United States Army, in Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. 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.
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Unit
  • US Army 100th Infantry Battalion
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serviceyears
  • 1942
Birth Date
  • 1922-08-17
Branch
death place
  • Killed in action at Seravezza, Italy
Name
  • Sadao "Spud" Munemori
placeofburial label
  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Los Angeles, California
Awards
death date
  • --04-05
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abstract
  • Sadao Munemori (August 17, 1922 – April 5, 1945) was a United States Army soldier. he was a 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. Munemori was a private first class in the United States Army, in Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. 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.