Yoshiharu Edward Yoshida

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Yoshiharu Edward Yoshida (30100628), Corporal, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company C, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), attached to the 34th Infantry Division, on ** October 1943, in Italy. Corporal Yoshida, having been instructed to cover a certain road position, engaged three hostile armored reconnaissance cars which advanced towards his position. Permitting the leading vehicle to approach to within thirty-five yards of him, Corporal Yoshida fired upon it, inflicting considerable damage. His action, as well as the enemy’s discovery of the presence of opposing forces, effected the retreat of the three vehicles, but at the same time evoked intense machine gun, artillery, and mortar fire. Nevertheless, Corporal Yoshida stuck to his post and prepared to fire in the event of another armored attack. The coolness and devotion to duty displayed by Corporal Yoshida in the face of grave danger was an inspiration to his comrades and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.