Japanese American Military Experience Database
Henry "Hank" Tasaka
Gender
Male
Birth date
1924-02-08
Place of birth
New York NY, USA
Inducted
1944-01-22,
Enlistment type
Volunteer
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Combat
Units served
442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion. Company C
Military specialty
Rifleman
Stationed
USA: US
Other Countries: Italy, France
Unit responsibility
Infantry
Personal responsibility
Rifleman
Major battles (if served in a war zone)
Anzio Beach Head,etc.(4 total)
Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)
Bronze Star
Purple Heart w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Good Conduct Medal
Presidential Unit Citation w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster
American Campaign Medal
European Campaign Medal
WW II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army of Occupation Medal.