Cardoza, Oscar Francis
- Date of birth:
- December 15th, 1922 (Twitchell Island/California, United States)
- Date of death:
- April 8th, 1945 (Okinawa, Japan)
- Buried on:
- American War Graves Kauai Veterans Cemetery
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Son of Janeiro and Leonora V. (Olivera) Cardoza. Educated at Hanamaulu School, Kauai. Occupation Laborer at Hawaiian Fruit Packers, Ltd. Kauai. Enlisted Navy, September 1942, Nawiliwili, Kauai. Served USS YMS-103; Hawaiian Islands, Pacific Ocean area.
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Purple Heart
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class
- Unit:
- U.S.S. YMS-103, U.S. Navy
- Awarded for:
- Operation Iceberg
Sources
- Photo 1: Findagrave.com
- - Portuguese Genealogical & Historical Society of Hawaii
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