The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Private First Class Rihachi Roy Nagata (ASN: 30103443), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 92d Infantry Division, near Mount Cerrata, Italy, on 6 April 1945. During an attack against heavily defended enemy positions in the vicinity of Mount Cerrata, Italy, when his platoon’s advance was held up, Private First Class Nagata crawled under intense hostile fire to within fifty yards of the enemy position and fired rifle grenades neutralizing the position, enabling the platoon to resume its advance. Later on 20 April 1945, near the town of Tendola, Italy, while giving flank protection to his withdrawing platoon, he exposed himself to mortar and small arms fire to go to the aid of a wounded companion. Private First Class Nagata’s intelligent sense of combat and his gallant devotion to a helpless companion under fire are in keeping with the finest traditions of the Army of the United States and are deserving of recognition.