Shizuya Hayashi

Shizuya Hayashi

Infobox Military Person
name= Shizuya Hayashi
born= birth date|1917|11|28
died= death date and age|2008|03|12|1917|11|28
placeofbirth= Waiakea, Oahu, Hawaii
placeofdeath= Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
placeofburial=


caption= Shizuya Hayashi
nickname= Cesar
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=1941-
rank= Private
commands=
unit= 100th Infantry Battalion
battles= World War II
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Shizuya Hayashi (November 28, 1917–March 12, 2008) was a soldier in the 100th Infantry Battalion of the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Cerasuolo, Italy during World War II. He distinguished himself by taking over a German position despite superior numbers. Hayashi was originally awarded the Distinguished Service Cross which was upgraded to the Medal of Honor upon military review in June 2001. The review was conducted on the belief that racial discrimination prevented Hayashi and several other soldiers of Asian descent from being awarded the United States' highest decoration for valor. Twenty one other soldiers also received the Medal based on the review. Hayashi was one of 12 who were still alive when the Medal was eventually awarded. Since being recognized with the Medal, Hayashi has been a guest speaker at various events including being an honored guest at the United States Army Southern European Task Force.

Shizuya "Cesar" Hayashi died on March 12, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii, of cancer. He is survived by a son and two daughters.

Medal of Honor citation


Hayashi, Shizuya
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Rank and organization:"Private, U.S. Army, Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate)
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Place and date:"Cerasuolo, Italy, 29 November 1943
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Entered service at:"Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
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Born:"28 November 1917, Waiakea, Hawaii
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Citation:
":Private Shizuya Hayashi distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 29 November 1943, near Cerasuolo, Italy. During a flank assault on high ground held by the enemy, Private Hayashi rose alone in the face of grenade, rifle, and machine gun fire. Firing his automatic rifle from the hip, he charged and overtook an enemy machine gun position, killing seven men in the nest and two more as they fled. After his platoon advanced 200 yards from this point, an enemy antiaircraft gun opened fire on the men. Private Hayashi returned fire at the hostile position, killing nine of the enemy, taking four prisoners, and forcing the remainder of the force to withdraw from the hill. Private Hayashi’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II
*442nd Regimental Combat Team

References

*cite web|accessdate=2008-03-17
url=http://www.army.mil/asianpacificsoldiers/mohww2.html
title=World War II Medal of Honor Recipients
work=Asian/Pacific Americans in the U.S. Army
publisher=United States Army

External links

*cite news|accessdate=2008-03-17
url=http://starbulletin.com/2008/03/14/news/story02.html
title=Obituary: SHIZUYA HAYASHI / 1917-2008 — Pearl City vet earned WWII Medal of Honor
author=Kakesako,Gregg K.
date=March 14, 2008
work=Honolulu Star Bulletin
*citation | last = Nakaso | first = Dan | title = WWII hero Shizuya Hayashi, 90: 100th Battalion private recognized in 2000 with Medal of Honor | newspaper=The Honolulu Advertiser | year=2008 |date = March 15, 2008 | url=http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080315/OBITS01/803150334/1187/OBITS01
*cite press release|accessdate=
url=http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/htmlinks/Press_Releases/2002/May2002/31May2002-01.htm
title=SETAF honors WWII Asian-Pacific Medal of Honor recipients
author=Bullinger, Lt. Col. James Bullinger, SETAF Public Affairs Officer
date= May 31, 2002
publisher=United States Army Southern European Task Force

Persondata
NAME= Hayashi, Shizuya
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH=
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