MEDIA ADVISORY: Hawaiʻi Army National Guard Honors WWII Soldiers From Torpedoed Ship
STATE OF HAWAI‘I
KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI
HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
KA ʻOIHANA PILI KAUA
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
JOSH GREEN, M.D.
GOVERNOR
KE KIAʻĀINA
MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN F. LOGAN
ADJUTANT GENERAL
KA ʻAKUKANA KENELALA
BRIGADIER GENERAL PHILLIP L. MALLORY
DEPUTY ADJUTANT GENERAL
KA HOPE ʻAKUKANA KENELALA
MEDIA ADVISORY
#2026-001
Jan. 27, 2026
HAWAIʻI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HONORS WWII SOLDIERS FROM TORPEDOED SHIP
What: Hawaiʻi Army National Guard’s 299th Infantry Regiment-U.S. Army Transport Royal T. Frank Memorial Unveiling
When: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Keaukaha Military Reservation, Lt. Col. Henry S. Hara Armed Forces Reserve Center, Hilo, Hawaiʻi
Who: Family members of those Soldiers who were on the USAT Frank, soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment
Details: There will be an unveiling of the 299th Infantry Regiment-USAT Royal T. Frank Memorial, in honor of the Hawaiʻi National Guard Soldiers torpedoed onboard on January 28, 1942 in Hawaiian Waters. This memorial is dedicated to their sacrifice and to the “Torpedo Gang” survivors who honored their comrades’ memory.
This event is for invited guests and media only. Credentialed members of the media are invited to participate in person. All journalists are asked to RSVP.Media planning in-person coverage should RSVP by sending their name and news organization [email protected] or call the media contact below.
Video coverage of the event: We are planning to shoot video b-roll and stills of the ceremony and have assets available via DVIDS by 3 p.m., Wednesday.
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Media contact(s):
Retired Maj. Jeffrey D. Hickman
Director, Public Affairs
State of Hawai‘i Department of Defense
Office: 808-441-7000
Direct: 808-779-8008
Email: [email protected]