Kenso Suga

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Kenso Suga (30101172), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), attached to the 34th Infantry Division, on 5 November 1943, in the vicinity of Santa Maria Oliveto, Italy. While acting as Scout for the leading elements of a battalion attack, Private First Class Suga discovered an extensive enemy minefield in the route of approach. Heedless of the dangers to which he was exposing himself, Private First Class Suga proceeded through the minefield, cutting trip wires and neutralizing as best he could the unfamiliar mines. Those he found but was unable to neutralize, he marked with bits of paper. His Company and the Battalion followed his trail approximately one mile through the minefield and were thus able to reach their objective. The courage and initiative of Private First Class Suga contributed materially to the success of his organization and is a distinct credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.