"Staff Sergeant Robert T. Kuroda distinguished himself by extraordinary
heroism in action, on 20 October 1944, near Bruyeres, France. Leading
his men in an advance to destroy snipers and machine gun nests, Staff
Sergeant Kuroda encountered heavy fire from enemy soldiers occupying a
heavily wooded slope. Unable to pinpoint the hostile machine gun, he
boldly made his way through heavy fire to the crest of the ridge. Once
he located the machine gun, Staff Sergeant Kuroda advanced to a point
within ten yards of the nest and killed three enemy gunners with
grenades. He then fired clip
after clip of rifle ammunition, killing or wounding at least three of
the enemy. As he expended the last of his ammunition, he observed that
an American officer had been struck by a burst of fire from a hostile
machine gun located on an adjacent hill. Rushing to the officer's
assistance, he found that the officer had been killed. Picking up the
officer's submachine gun,
Staff Sergeant Kuroda advanced through continuous fire toward a second
machine gun emplacement and destroyed the position. As he turned to fire
upon additional enemy soldiers, he was killed by a sniper. Staff
Sergeant Kuroda's courageous actions and indomitable fighting spirit
ensured the destruction of enemy resistance in the sector. Staff
Sergeant Kuroda's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in
keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect
great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army."
From S/Sgt. Kuroda's Medal of Honor citation, awarded on June 21, 2000.
May you be at peace,
Brian
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