David Mekaele Akui | |
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| Born | January 16, 1920 |
| Died | September 15, 1987 (aged 67) Kaneohe, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  U.S. Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Master sergeant |
| Unit | Hawaii National Guard 5307th Composite Unit |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
David Mekaele Akui (January 16, 1920 – September 15, 1987) was an American soldier who became famous for capturing the first Japanese prisoner of war in World War II. At the time, Akui was a corporal in Company G, 298th Infantry Regiment of the Hawaii National Guard.