Ben Kuroki

Ben Kuroki (born May 16, 1917) flew a total of 58 combat missions during World War II, and is the only Japanese-American in the United States Army Air Forces to serve in combat operations in the Pacific theater of World War II.

Read more about Ben Kuroki:  Biography, Military Career, Advocacy Efforts, Post-military Career

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