The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Calvin K. Shimogaki (ASN: 20010078), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations on or about 24 January 1944. When his battalion could not advance in the Casino area because of anti-personnel mines, Sergeant Shimogaki’s Ammunition and Pioneer Platoon was ordered to clear a path through the machinegun-protected mine field at night. Despite mortar and machine gun fire, and with his mine detector disabled by a bullet, Sergeant Shimogaki proceeded to clear a path by crawling on his stomach and searching the ground for enemy mines and trip wires with his hands. He cleared a path five feet wide and fifty yards long to enable an advance. 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.