The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Technician Fifth Grade Wilfred M. Taira (ASN: 30105178), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Medical Detachment, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy near Bruyeres, France, on 19 October 1944. As the second platoon of Company E crossed a high railroad embankment in an attack on the enemy, the men were met by a fierce burst of machine gun and small arms fire which stopped their assault with five casualties. Technician Fifth Grade Taira, attached as medical aid man, fearlessly left the cover of the high embankment to give aid to the wounded men. Working his way through heavy enemy fire aimed directly at him, he quickly treated each of the five injured men and, realizing that three were in need of prompt evacuation, he carried the nearest patient over the embankment to safety. Returning a second and third time, under the unabated enemy fire, he was able to successfully evacuate the other seriously wounded men. By his courage and high regard for his unfortunate comrades, Technician Fifth Grade Taira reflects credit upon himself and the United States Army. Entered military service from Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.