Richard Kaoru Nirei is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:
Name:
Richard Kaoru Nirei
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
50004904
Unit:
180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Division
Date of Death:
1953-03-11
State:
Hawaii
Cemetery:
East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1, Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Silver Star, Purple Heart
Comments:
Richard Kaoru Nirei was born on May 14, 1930. He served in the 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, as a Private First Class and Light Weapons Assault Crewman during the Korean War.
PFC Nirei was Killed in Action on March 11, 1953, in North Korea. He is now buried in the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1, Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA.
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