The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan ...
Aug. 13, 1945 when their plane crashed during World War II. For years, only two victims had received Purple Hearts.
A solemn ceremony took place on Friday, May 10, on the grounds of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to honor five ...
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their ...