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 Nobuaki Tomita (ASN: 30105865), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Battery B, 522d Field Artillery Battalion, 442 Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy near LaHoussiere, France on 5 November 1944. Assigned the task of attacking and clearing a strongly held ridge, the company with which Private First Class Tomita was serving as radio operator advanced against the enemy through heavy mortar, artillery, and machine gun fire. Upon observing that the forward observer and assistant radio operator had been wounded he left his place of comparative safety and determinedly worked his way to within 60 yards of the enemy, to evacuate the more seriously wounded of the two men. He then remained with the forward elements, efficiently and fearlessly manning his radio under continuous and concentrated hostile fire until mortally wounded the next morning. By his courage, initiative, and determination Private First Class Tomita reflects much credit upon himself and the United States Army.