Kenje Ogata
Kenje Ogata | |
|---|---|
Kenje Ogata in 1943 | |
| Born | June 1, 1919 Gary, Indiana |
| Died | January 18, 2012 (aged 92) Sterling, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class |
| Unit | 451st Bomb Group, 726th Squadron |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Air Medal Purple Heart |
Kenje Ogata (Japanese: 緒方 健二, June 1, 1919 – January 18, 2012) was an American soldier and one of five documented people of Japanese descent to serve in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.