He became the 14th person to die from disease in the state since 1996.
About 1,240 were killed in battle, while 18,500 died from disease.
More than 20 thousand dead and many who died from disease when they returned home.
Out of its 1,765 men, 110 had been killed, and another 235 died from disease or accidents.
During its active duty, not one man died from disease.
"Many will die over the next few years from decay and disease."
Lightning Bar died in 1960 from disease, at the age of 9.
It is believed that 8,500 Japanese were killed in action, while a further 9,800 had died from disease during this same period.
During the 6-month period, 1 patient died from cardiovascular disease.
The majority of them died there from hunger and disease.