Arthur Iwasaki WWII 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Flightline Fabrications recently interviewed retired 442nd Regimental Combat Team US Army Veteran Arthur Iwasaki. Mr. Iwasaki was generous enough to sit down for our Living History Project and tell us about his life during WWII, fighting in Europe, and his role as one of the soldiers who helped to rescue the “Lost Battalion” in France during WWII.
The 442nd famously rescued the “Lost Battalion” at Biffontaine. Pursuant to army tradition of never leaving soldiers behind, over a five-day period, from October 26 to October 30, 1944, the 442nd suffered the loss of nearly half of its roster—over 800 casualties, including 121 dead — while rescuing 211 members of the 36th Infantry Division’s 1st Battalion, 141st Infantry, which had been surrounded by German forces in the Vosges mountains since October 24.
Thank you Mr. Iwasaki for taking the time to preserve your history!
If you missed PART ONE & PART TWO, You’ll will not want to miss any more of Mr. Iwasaki’s interview!
PART THREE: Arthur Iwasaki Interview
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