Arthur Komori

Arthur S. Komori (1915-2000)[1] was a Japanese-American who served as a spy for the United States in Pre-war Philippines.

Service

Eight months before the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Arthur Komori was recruited by American military intelligence while attending the University of Hawaii.[2] He enlisted in the Corps of Intelligence Police of the United States Army on 13 March 1941. On 22 April 1941, he was sent to the Philippines to gather intelligence. He was relieved of his assignment following the outbreak of World War II.[3] He fled to Australia following the Fall of Bataan. He continued to serve in U.S intelligence in Australia, and rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. Following the end of the war, he was stationed in Japan.[3]

After the War

He served as an attorney and formerly served as a District Court judge.[2] By November 20, 1999, he had been diagnosed with senile dementia and Alzheimer's.[4] Komori, died in Wilcox Hospital in 2000 at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Rosa, daughter Rosemary Gardner, brother David, sisters Aiko Hirai, Mary Setlak, Martha Yasue and Viola Imai, and two grandchildren.[2]

Recognition

Komori was awarded the Bronze Star in December 1945.[3] In 1988 he was elected to the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.[2]

Further reading
  • Lorraine Ward, and Katherine Erwin (Dec 31, 2013). Reflections of Honor: The Untold Story of a Nisei Spy. University of Hawaii Press.
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References
  1. "Secret agent Arthur Komori". December 28, 2014. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  2. "Arthur S. Komori, WWII spy, judge Information he collected posing as allied to Japan went to MacArthur's staff". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. February 19, 2000.
  3. "Arthur S. Komori: Nisei Special Agent". The United States Army. May 17, 2013.
  4. "VA makes exception, OKs benefits for Komori". The Garden Island. November 20, 1999.


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