Roy Matsumoto
Japanese-American soldier (1913-2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roy Hiroshi Matsumoto (Japanese: 松本 博,[1] May 1, 1913 – April 21, 2014) was a Japanese-American soldier who fought with the Merrill's Marauders during World War II. He received several awards for his contribution including the Bronze Star Medal and the Legion of Merit.
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Born | (1913-05-01)May 1, 1913 Laguna, California |
Died | April 21, 2014(2014-04-21) (aged 100) San Juan Island, Washington |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1963 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 5307th Composite Unit |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit Congressional Gold Medal |
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