26 Jun 1944
Italy
Italy
- Kiyoshi Muranaga was killed in combat near Suvereto, Italy when he attempted to operate a mortar alone against a German 88-millimeter gun that was threatening his squad. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously. ww2dbase [Kiyoshi Muranaga | Suvereto, Toscana | CPC]
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