Decorations of the Japanese-American 100th Inf Bn and The 442nd RCT
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- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 20:01:42 GMT
Decorations of the Japanese-American 100th Inf Bn and The 442nd RCT
8 Major campaigns in Europe
7 Presidential Unit Citations
9,486 Casualties (Purple Hearts)
18,143 Individual decorations including:
20 Congressional Medals of Honor
52 Distinguished Service Crosses
1 Distinguished Service Medal
560 Silver Stars, w/28 Oak Leaf Clusters in lieu of 2nd SS Awards
22 Legion of Merit Medals
4,000 Bronze Stars
1,200 Oak Leaf Clusters representing second Bronze Stars
15 Soldier's Medals
12 French Croix de Guerre with two Palms representing second awards
2 Italian Crosses for Military Merit
2 Italian Medals for Military Valor
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