page_title: 442nd Infantry Regiment (United States)
section_title: Notable members
hierarchical_section_title: 442nd Infantry Regiment (United States) / Notable members
caption_attribution_description: English: United States Army First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II
context_page_description: The 442nd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The regiment is best known for its history as a fighting unit composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Japanese ancestry who fought in World War II. Beginning in 1944, the regiment fought primarily in the European Theatre, in particular Italy, southern France, and Germany. Many of the soldiers from the continental U.S. had families in internment camps while they fought abroad. The unit's motto was "Go for Broke".
  The 442nd Regiment is the most decorated unit for its size in U.S. military history. Created as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team when it was activated 1 February 1943, the unit quickly grew to its fighting complement of 4,000 men by April 1943, and an eventual total of about 14,000 men served overall. The unit earned more than 18,000 awards in less than two years, including 9,486 Purple Hearts and 4,000 Bronze Star Medals. The unit was awarded eight Presidential Unit Citations. Twenty-one of its members were awarded Medals of Honor.
context_section_description: Takashi "Halo" Hirose, first Japanese American to represent the United States in any international swimming competition, and the first to set a swimming world record; awarded five battle stars, the Combat Infantryman Badge and a Presidential Unit Citation. Inducted into Ohio State University's Sports Hall of Fame and the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
  Daniel Inouye, U.S. Representative from Hawaii (1959–62); U.S. Senator from Hawaii (1962–2012); President pro tempore of the Senate (2010–12); awarded the Medal of Honor and Purple Heart. Inouye had wanted to become a surgeon before he lost his right arm in the combat action for which he was later awarded the Medal of Honor.
  Dale Ishimoto, actor in many films, TV shows, and commercials
  Susumu Ito, Emeritus Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Harvard Medical School (1960–90)
  Isao Kikuchi, graphic designer, illustrator, carver, and painter. Illustrated Welcome Home Swallows and Blue Jay in the Desert.
  Colonel Young-Oak Kim, the only Korean American officer during his service in 442nd Infantry. First officer from an ethnic minority to command a U.S. Army combat battalion.
  Spark Matsunaga, U.S. Representative from Hawaii (1962–76); U.S. Senator from Hawaii (1977–90)
  Sadao Munemori, the only Japanese American to be awarded the Medal of Honor during or immediately after World War II
  Lane Nakano, actor, featured in the 1951 film Go for Broke!, father of writer and director Desmond Nakano
  Shinkichi Tajiri, sculptor, member of the COBRA art movement, 1955 Golden Palm Winner at Cannes, Purple Heart
  James Takemori, judoka and recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun
caption: Daniel Inouye lost his right arm to a grenade wound and received several military decorations, including the Medal of Honor.
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