MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Hirabayashi, Grant Jiro

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Hirabayashi ​

• FORENAME

Grant Jiro ​

• UNIT

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

• RANK

Technician Fourth Class ​

• NUMBER

39382612 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Kent,Washington​

born 9.11.1919 Kent,Washington​

graduated high school in Japan​

graduated Kent High School 1941​

enlisted 1941​

Military Intelligence Service October 1942​

Merrill's Marauders​

interpreter for British R.A.F.​

interpreter and interrogator,China 1945​

achieved rank of Technical Sergeant ​

award Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster​

civilian instructor,MIS Language School​

interpreter and interrogator,War Crimes Trials,Japan​

graduated University of Southern California (BA,MA)​

Department of State​

Library of Congress​

National Security Agency​

married Ester G. Nakamura (1927-89) (2 daughters Lynn and Kei)​

last residence Silver Springs,Maryland​

died 24.10.2010 Silver Springs,Maryland​

Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Columbarium 2-II-26-4​

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WWII Veteran Grant Hirabayashi Passes at 91 Grant Hirabayashi 1919 - 2010 JAVA• Sat, Dec 18, 2010 SILVER SPRINGS, MD. - Ranger Grant Hirabayashi (91) passed away peacefully on November 24, 2010 at his home. Hirabayashi, a Life Member of the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA), was...

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