Joe Hayashi
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joe Ryo Hayashi (Japanese: 林 良,[1] August 14, 1920 – April 22, 1945) was a United States Army soldier.[2] He is best known as a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.[3]
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Joe Ryo Hayashi | |
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Born | (1920-08-14)August 14, 1920 Salinas, California |
Died | April 22, 1945(1945-04-22) (aged 24) near Tendola, Italy |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941 - 1945 |
Rank | Sergeant (posthumous) |
Unit | 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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