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Cardoza, Oscar Francis

Date of birth:
December 15th, 1922 (Twitchell Island/California, United States)
Date of death:
April 8th, 1945 (Okinawa, Japan)
Buried on:
American War Graves Kauai Veterans Cemetery
Nationality:
American

Biography

Son of Janeiro and Leonora V. (Olivera) Cardoza. Educated at Hanamaulu School, Kauai. Occupation Laborer at Hawaiian Fruit Packers, Ltd. Kauai. Enlisted Navy, September 1942, Nawiliwili, Kauai. Served USS YMS-103; Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Ocean area.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
Unit:
U.S.S. YMS-103, U.S. Navy
Awarded for:
Operation Iceberg
Purple Heart

Sources

  • Photo 1: Findagrave.com
  • - Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society of Hawaii