Masao Awakuni

Masao Awakuni (19 April 1918 in Hawaii – 18 January 1991 in Kaneohe) was a Japanese American Private First Class in the United States Army during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross on 27 May 1944 as Private in Company C, 100th Infantry Battalion attached to the 34th Infantry Division