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 Jack Shigeru Shigetomi (ASN: 37363564), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, 92d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 23 April 1945, in Italy. Private First Class Shigetomi, a BAR man, together with his platoon leader and three other men started down the reverse side of a newly-captured hill to locate enemy positions. The group discovered a hostile position halfway down the hill and immediately opened fire while continuing to advance. Though exposed to heavy and well-directed enemy fire, the four men assaulted the foe so skillfully and courageously with guns and hand grenades that they killed seven, captured twenty, and routed fifteen of the enemy. Private First Class Shigetomi personally killed one enemy with his BAR and was hit in the chest by an enemy bullet. Despite his wound, he instantly charged the hostile position and killed the foe at point blank range. He refused to be evacuated and assisted in the complete uprooting of nine of the enemy who were throwing “potato mashers” from a dugout. His brave example of aggressiveness exemplifies the heroic traditions of the American Soldier.