O
kutsu (misspelled Okutso) was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during WWII. It was upgraded to the Medal of Honor 55 years later.
Timeline
Hawaii
Birth- 3 Nov 1921
Koloa, Hawaii
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 21 years
Served For
United States of America
Unit
Company F, 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1943
Service End Date
1 Jan 1945
Enlistment
Hawaii
Death- 24 Aug 2003-Age: 82 years
Hilo, Hawaii
Cancer
Other Facts
Full Name
Yukio Okutsu
Full Name
Yukio Okutso
Marriage
Elaine Okutsu
Gender
Male