The President of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR to
CORPORAL
HIROSHI H. MIYAMURA
ARMY
for service as set forth in the following
CITATION:
Cpl. Miyamura, a member of Company H, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. On the night of 24 April, Company H was occupying a defensive position when the enemy fanatically attacked threatening to overrun the position. Cpl. Miyamura, a machine gun squad leader, aware of the imminent danger to his men unhesitatingly jumped from his shelter wielding his bayonet in close hand-to-hand combat killing approximately 10 of the enemy. Returning to his position, he administered first aid to the wounded and directed their evacuation. As another savage assault hit the line, he manned his machine gun and delivered withering fire until his ammunition was expended. He ordered the squad to withdraw while he stayed behind to render the gun inoperative. He then bayoneted his way through infiltrated enemy soldiers to a second gun emplacement and assisted in its operation. When the intensity of the attack necessitated the withdrawal of the company Cpl. Miyamura ordered his men to fall back while he remained to cover their movement. He killed more than 50 of the enemy before his ammunition was depleted and he was severely wounded. He maintained his magnificent stand despite his painful wounds, continuing to repel the attack until his position was overrun. When last seen he was fighting ferociously against an overwhelming number of enemy soldiers. Cpl. Miyamura’s indomitable heroism and consummate devotion to duty reflect the utmost glory on himself and uphold the illustrious traditions on the military service.
Born: 6 Oct., 1935 in Gallup, N.M…. Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division… Served in the Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II… Recalled for duty in Korea… Medal of Honor awarded by Pres. Dwight Eisenhower on 27 Oct. 1953
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Born: 6 Oct., 1935 in Gallup, N.M…. Company H, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division… Served in the Army’s 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II… Recalled for duty in Korea… Medal of Honor awarded by Pres. Dwight Eisenhower on 27 Oct. 1953