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 Mitsuru Takahashi (ASN: 39927787), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company L, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, attached to the 92d Infantry Division, near Mount Folgerito and Tendola, Italy, on 6 April and 20 April 1945. On 6 April 1945, when his platoon was pinned down by an enemy machine gun, Private Takahashi advanced despite the fire and knocked out the position. On 20 April 1945, near Tendola, Italy, during an ambush, although wounded in the chest, he defeated an enemy attempt to flank his platoon, continuing to hold off the enemy until loss of blood rendered him unconscious. Private Takahashi’s heroism is in keeping with the finest traditions of the Army of the Untied States and is deserving of the highest praise.