The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Silver Star to Captain (Medical Corps) Robert S. Kinoshita (ASN: 0-258299), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as Battalion Surgeon, 38th Armored Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division, on 17 September 1944, at Lorry Area, France. Captain Kinoshita, while waiting in his jeep to advance forward into a wooded area at Lorry Arena, with a march column, were shelled heavily and continuously by 88-mm. shells and mortar shell fire of the enemy. A tank stopped on the road just in front of Captain Kinoshita’s jeep was hit and at the next burst, Captain Kinoshita and his driver were wounded by shrapnel. Disregarding his wounds, he carried his driver to the ditch along the road, protecting the driver with his body and treated him and directed his evacuation. He then ordered the vehicles and men of his Detachment to return to the town of Lorry to set up an emergency aid station. He then crept through the mud, for it was raining heavily at the time, across to the other side of the road and treated a severely wounded soldier. He then climbed on the tank to evacuate the wounded even though heavy fire was being brought to bear in that area. He treated many other patients even though he was constantly under fire and even though he had been wounded. He carried a patient through the mud and directed his evacuation. Then, after all the patients had been taken care of, he left the scene of action to have his wound treated. He then continued to treat the incoming patients in the aid station. His daring and heroic action under fire were observed by the men in the ditches and his work which was above and beyond the call of ordinary duty, helped to reassure them and inspire them to greater efforts. His gallant action was in accord with the highest traditions of the United States Medical Corps. His work not only raised the morale of the troops but also helped save many lives. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Armored Division, and the United States Army.