The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Sergeant Masaru Uno (ASN: 30106399), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company B, 100th Infantry Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, in action against the enemy on 22 October 1944, near Biffontaine, France. Private Uno worked his way forward under intense enemy fire with a communication line and telephone to establish an observation post 175 yards in advance of the leading elements of his company. Later, while the squad leader was calling fire directions to his mortar positions, the wire was severed by an enemy shell burst. Private Uno crawled along the wire for 75 yards under the continuous enemy barrage, to locate and join the break, thus enabling his squad leader to direct mortar fire which routed two columns of enemy troops attempting to break through the unit’s lines. 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.