Mikio Hasemoto-Honolulu, HI
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Cerasuolo, Italy on November 29, 1943. He was killed in action. He is buried in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, HI in Section D, site 338.
Waymark Code: WMX09R
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2017
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He was born on July 13, 1916 in Honolulu, HI and died on December 1, 1943 Molise, Italy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *HASEMOTO, MIKIO
• Rank and organization: Private, 100th Infantry Battalion (Sep)
• Place and date: November 29, 1943, Cerasuolo, Italy
Citation: Private Mikio Hasemoto distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 29 November 1943, in the vicinity of Cerasuolo, Italy. A force of approximately 40 enemy soldiers, armed with machine guns, machine pistols, rifles, and grenades, attacked the left flank of his platoon. Two enemy soldiers with machine guns advanced forward, firing their weapons. Private Hasemoto, an automatic rifleman, challenged these two machine gunners. After firing four magazines at the approaching enemy, his weapon was shot and damaged. Unhesitatingly, he ran 10 yards to the rear, secured another automatic rifle and continued to fire until his weapon jammed. At this point, Private Hasemoto and his squad leader had killed approximately 20 enemy soldiers. Again, Private Hasemoto ran through a barrage of enemy machine gun fire to pick up an M-1 rifle. Continuing their fire, Private Hasemoto and his squad leader killed 10 more enemy soldiers. With only three enemy soldiers left, he and his squad leader charged courageously forward, killing one, wounding one, and capturing another. The following day, Private Hasemoto continued to repel enemy attacks until he was killed by enemy fire. Private Hasemoto's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.
Armed Service: Army
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