The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class Shigeo Frank Fukuba (ASN: 30105080), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company F, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy on 22 October 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres, France. During a flanking attack to relieve a platoon halted along a ridge by effective hostile machine gun and rifle fire, Private First Class Fukuba, as first scout of a rifle platoon, suddenly drew enemy machine gun fire from well-concealed emplacements on the ridge. He immediately hit the ground and designated a hostile position to his comrades who delivered effective fire upon the target to neutralize a machine gun. Dashing forward in full view of the enemy to another position, Private First Class Fukuba was mortally wounded by enemy heavy machine gun fire from another position. His movements revealed the position of a second hostile machine gun nest to his comrades who disposed of it in the ensuing attack. The heroic action of Private First Class Fukuba performed at the sacrifice of his life, was instrumental in destroying two machine gun nests and enabled his platoon to secure its objectives. 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, his unit, and the United States Army.