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 Satoru Shikasho (ASN: 30104090), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy on 6 November 1944, in France. When his battalion’s communication line was ruptured by a direct hit from an enemy artillery shell, Private First Class Shikasho and his assistant unhesitatingly dashed out into the enemy fire to locate the break. Locating the break after having travelled a distance of 250 yards, Private First Class Shikasho and his assistant efficiently repaired the damaged line and, as they were returning to the command post, the assistant was severely wounded in the leg by enemy mortar shrapnel. Courageously placing his wounded comrade on his back, Private First Class Shikasho carried him to the safety of a nearby trench and hastily administered first aid. Observing after the treatment that the wounded man needed immediate hospitalization, he again placed the patient on his back and carried him through the enemy barrage to the forward collecting point from where he was quickly evacuated to the medical aid station. Later, while making similar repairs in the communication line, he was seriously wounded by enemy shrapnel and although he needed immediate medical attention, faithfully remained with his men until his unit was relieved.