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Oka Force Memorial on the summit of Hill 27
The plaque reads:
"Memorial - Oka Force fought from November
1942 to January 1943, under commanded by Col.
Akinosuke Oka the 247th Infantry Regiment and 2nd Battalion
of the 228th Infantry Regiment were based here Mt. Austen
then fought against the 192nd and 182nd infantry regiments
of Americal Division and 35th Infantry Regiment of 25th
Division. There were not the foods for eating, and the
ammunitions to fire. The battlefield were sure hell!
Japanese
Major Zenshichi Nishihata and his 2nd Battalion/124th
Commander Major Takeyoshi Inagaki and his 2nd Battalion
228th assaulted to investigate then suffered an honorable
defeat on the dawn of 28 January 1943.
September 1994 dedication by members of the bereaved families and survived comrades
in Fukuoka, Japan.
Credit: Peter Flahavin Date: 1996
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