Kazuo Otani
Kazuo Otani | |
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Staff Sergeant Kazuo Otani | |
| Born | June 2, 1918 Visalia, California |
| Died | July 15, 1944 (aged 26) near Pieve di Santa Luce, Italy |
| Place of burial | Veterans Liberty Cemetery, Fresno, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1944 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 442nd Regimental Combat Team |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Kazuo Otani (Japanese: 大谷 一雄, June 2, 1918 – July 15, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.