The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan ...

Aug. 13, 1945 when their plane crashed during World War II. For years, only two victims had received Purple Hearts.

A solemn ceremony took place on Friday, May 10, on the grounds of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to honor five ...

WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have ...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ...

Photos of Hawaii men posthumously awarded Purple Heart medals sit on a table at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Friday, May 10, 2024. The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese ...