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Munemori  Sadao S.

Name:
Sadao S.  Munemori
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
Unit:
100th Infantry Battalion, 442 Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-04-05
State:
California
Cemetery:
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
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Grave:
Decoration:
Medal of Honor
Comments:

Sadeo Munemori was born on August 17, 1922 in Glendale California. He served in the Japanese-American Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Combat Regimental Team in France and Italy during the 2nd World War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions near Seravezza, Italy(On Monte Folgorito). MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION: He fought with great gallantry and intrepidity near Seravezza, Italy. When his unit was pinned down by grazing fire from the enemy's strong mountain defense and command of the squad devolved on him with the wounding of its regular leader, he made frontal, l-man attacks through direct fire and knocked out 2 machineguns with grenades Withdrawing under murderous fire and showers of grenades from other enemy emplacements, he had nearly reached a shell crater occupied by 2 of his men when an unexploded grenade bounced on his helmet and rolled toward his helpless comrades. He arose into the withering fire, dived for the missile and smothered its blast with his body. By his swift, supremely heroic action Pfc. Munemori saved 2 of his men at the cost of his own life and did much to clear the path for his company's victorious advance.