Please note, biographies of these veterans were researched and written by students as part of the Digital Veterans Legacy Project at Loyola Marymount University, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cemetery Administration.
Bing Young Yep
Pvt. Yep served in WWII and after his service, he worked 80 hours per week in the laundry industry as a shirt finisher.
August Sen Woi Chin
He left his job at Shop 11 at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard to join the Army and serve in the Korean War.
Lee Chin
He served in WWII before he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Albert Fong Chan
He was awarded the Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, American Campaign medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal for his service during WWII.
Jem Yin Lew
After serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he attended UCLA and became a member of the Chinese American Citizen Alliance.
George Mon Ching Chun
At 22 years old, he enlisted and served in the Korean War.
Ed Sam Fong
Before he was drafted at the age of 19 to serve in WWII, he worked as a semi-skilled welder and flame cutter.
Wing Chu Chin
After serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he moved to Calabasas and worked on a farm.
Thomas Sin Wai Tom
He enlisted in the Army, served in WWII, and received specialized training in radio operation and could send and receive Morse Code at a rate of 16 words per minute.
Robert S. Chin
At 19, Robert took a ship named ‘President Taft’ from Hong Kong to Sacramento and then joined the war effort in WWII.
Din Wong
Din Wong migrated to the US and became a Private First Class assigned to Company D 116 Supply Train during WWI.
Chee Hom
Chee Hom migrated to the US and worked as a cook before joining the war effort and rising to the rank of Sergeant.
Som Quong Wong
He was a Chinese interpreter during WWII and was involved in ground combat and amphibious assaults.
John W. Fong
John Fong built transportation equipment before joining the Army and serving in WWII.
Dongwon Lee
He was an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EOD) and a member of the bomb squad.
Dan Yung Wong
After serving in the Army for less than a year, he worked as a cook.
Gim Wong
After his service in the Army during WWII, Gim married his wife, Morrow.
George Edward Wong
Before joining the Army and serving in WWII, he completed four years of high school and worked as a retail manager.
George Guey Wong
Staff Sergeant Wong was a qualified marksman and worked as a clerk general during WWII.
Wing Yow Pon
After serving in the Army during WWII, he worked at a laundromat.
Kwock Bon Wong
After serving in WWII, he received the Good Conduct Medal and Bronze Star Medal.
Jinsu Lee
Jinsu Lee was a unit supply specialist who received numerous awards including: National Defense Service Medal, Globa War on Terrorism Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Service Medal with Star and others.