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Joe M. Nishimoto
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Private First Class Joe Nishimoto
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| Born | February 21, 1919 Fresno, California |
| Died | November 15, 1944 (aged 25) near La Houssière, France † |
| Place of burial |
Washington Colony Cemetery, Fresno, California
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943 - 1944 |
| Rank |  Private First Class |
| Unit | 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Private First Class Joe M. Nishimoto (born February 21, 1919 – died November 15, 1944) was a brave soldier in the United States Army. He is famous for earning the Medal of Honor, which is the highest award for bravery in the U.S. military. He received this honor for his amazing actions during World War II.
Joe Nishimoto's Early Life
Joe Nishimoto was born in California, in the United States. His parents had moved to America from Japan. Joe was a Nisei, which means he was a second-generation Japanese-American. This means his parents were immigrants, but he was born in the U.S.
During World War II, many Japanese-Americans were sent to special camps. Joe was sent to the Jerome War Relocation Center in Arkansas. This happened after a government order called Executive Order 9066.
Serving in the Army
Joe Nishimoto joined the U.S. Army in October 1943. He chose to be part of a special army unit called the 100th Infantry Battalion. This unit was made up almost entirely of Nisei soldiers, like Joe. Most of these soldiers were Japanese-Americans from Hawaii and the U.S. mainland.
In November 1944, Joe Nishimoto showed incredible courage. He was first given the Distinguished Service Cross. This was the Army's second-highest award for bravery. Sadly, he was killed in action on November 15, 1944, while fighting for his country.
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