Japanese American Military Experience Database

Jesse Masato Hirata

Gender

Male

Birth date

1918-09-15

Place of birth

Kailua, Kona HI, USA

Inducted

1941-11-15, Schofield Barracks HI

Service branch

Army

Service type

War

Unit type

Combat

Units served

442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion, Company B

Military specialty

Infantryman

Unit responsibility

Infantry

Personal responsibility

Infantryman

Additional information

Residence: Wahiawa, HI. Retired Happy Cleaners owner and president.

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