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Military jacket found in France tracked to Hawaii World War II vet

By Craig T. Kojima /

Aug. 30, 2019

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Chris Sketchley, museum curator at Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Hall, shows off a jacket found in France that was traced back to Albert Nakama.
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Albert Nakama smiles during an interview.
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Chris Sketchley, museum curator at Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Hall, presents a jacket found in France to Albert Nakama.
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Albert Nakama, in middle, with his second platoon buddies during World War II. Nakama served in the L Company of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
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Albert Nakama, front row and in the middle, with his second platoon buddies during World War II.
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Albert Nakama signs a book for Chris Sketchley.
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A photo of Albert Nakama during his war years.
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Albert Nakama’s awards include two purple hearts.
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