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 Richard Masaichi Oshiro (ASN: 30105863), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy on 28 October 1944 near Biffontaine, France. During the second day’s action to relieve the “Lost Battalion”, when two enemy machine guns pinned down his platoon, Private Oshiro exposed himself to sniper and grenade fire, crawled to within 10 yards of the first nest and destroyed the position with grenades, killing two enemy gunners. While subjected to sniper fire he then advanced upon the second machine gun and by launching enemy grenades obtained at the emplacement previously neutralized, forced its two gunners to surrender. 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.