Herbert Y. Miyasaki

Nisei male. Born March 12, 1915, in Pauuilo, Hawaii. Joined the army in December 1940 and was assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion. Transferred to the Military Intelligence Service in 1942, and was asked to help select a group of volunteer linguists to serve with Merrill's Marauders in India and Burma. Herbert was a skilled interrogator of Japanese prisoners of war with Merrill's Marauders, and also served as General Merrill's personal interpreter.

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Herbert Y. Miyasaki
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