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 Yoshio Yokomizo (ASN: 39928161), 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, on 20 April 1945, in Italy. Private First Class Yokomizo’s platoon was ambushed by elements of the enemy organized above a well-concealed machine gun. In the first burst of fire, his squad leader was seriously wounded, falling where he had been hit. Due to the wounds, the injured man was unable to move from a position exposed to hostile observation and fire. Private First Class Yokomizo began crawling forward dragging his BAR presenting a good target to the enemy. Disregarding the fire of the enemy directed solely at him, Private First Class Yokomizo managed to work to within 50 yards of the enemy machine gun. He opened fire and killed the gunner with his first burst and three more of the foe in subsequent exchange of fire. The remaining hostile troops fled in disorder and allowed his platoon to evacuate the wounded leader. Private First Class Yokomizo’s courageous actions reflect great credit on the Armed Forces.