Private Hasemoto served with the 100th Inf. Battalion near Cerasuolo, Italy. On November 29, 1943, approximately forty enemy soldiers attacked Hasemoto's platoon. Hasemoto responded to the attack by firing four magazines at the approaching enemy, until his own weapon was damaged. Securing another weapon, Hasemoto fired until that rife jammed. Finding another rifle, Hasemoto put an end to the enemy attack. For his extraordinary heroism, Hasemoto received the Medal of Honor.

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