MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Kono, Russell Katsuhiro

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Kono ​

• FORENAME

Russell Katsuhiro ​

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• UNIT

1 Bn (Red Combat Team) (M.I.S.,attached) ​

• RANK

Technician Fourth Class ​

• NUMBER

36174221 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Hilo,Hawaii ​

from Washtenaw County,Michigan (enlistment)​

born 10.8.1918 Na'alehu,Ka'u,Hawaii (Big Island)​

graduated Hilo High School 1936​

graduated Gettysburg College,Pennsylvania (BA)​

graduated University of Michigan 1940 (law degree)​

actor in civilian life​

enlisted 2.3.1942 Fort Custer,Michigan​

private practice 1948-58​

legislator,House of Representatives 1955​

Administrative Judge,District Court of Honolulu (retired 1983 after 25 years)​

married Florence (2 daughters Trisha and Lon,1 son Alan)​

died 27.11.2003​

cremated and ashes scattered​

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