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Ted T. Tanouye
Japanese American soldier in the United States Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ted Takayuki Tanouye (Japanese: 田上 隆行,[1] November 14, 1919 – September 6, 1944) was a Japanese American soldier in the United States Army who posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
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Ted Takayuki Tanouye | |
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![]() Technical Sergeant Ted Tanouye | |
Nickname(s) | "Tak" |
Born | (1919-11-14)November 14, 1919 Torrance, California, US |
Died | September 6, 1944(1944-09-06) (aged 24) near San Mauro Cilento, Italy |
Place of burial | Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1944 |
Rank | Technical Sergeant |
Unit | 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
Battles/wars | Rome-Arno Campaign / World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart (2) |
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