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World War II - U.S. Army

Robert Toshi Kuroda

Details
  • Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Conflict/Era: World War II
  • Unit/Command:
    Company H,
    442d Regimental Combat Team
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1944
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near Bruyeres, France
Citation

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 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 encounted 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 ammuntion, killing or wounding at least three of the enemy. As he expended the last of his ammuntion, 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 ofmilitary service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army.

Medal of Honor Recipient Robert T. Kuroda
Medal of Honor Recipient Robert T. Kuroda
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Aiea, Honolulu County, Hawaii
  • Awarded Posthumously: Yes
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 21, 2000

    The White House - presented by President William J. Clinton to his brother Ronald Kuroda

  • Born: November 8, 1922, Honolulu, Honolulu County, HI
  • Died: October 20, 1944, near Bruyeres, France
  • Buried: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) (D-O-92 ), Honolulu, HI, United States
 

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