Sexo

Male

Fecha de Nacimiento

1922-11-8

Lugar de Nacimiento

Aiea, Oahu HI, U.S.A.

Tipo de Alistamiento

Volunteer

Afiliación Militar

Army

Tipo de servicio prestado

War

Tipo de unidad militar

Combat

Unidades a las que sirvió

442nd Regimental Combat Team, 2nd Battalion, Company H

Asignado

Camp Shelby, MS; France

Retirado

Bruyeres FR

Responsabilidad en la unidad

Infantry

Responsabilidad individual

Squad leader

Batallas principales (si sirvió en una zona de guerra)

Rhineland Campaign

Reconocimientos, medallas, menciones (individuales o de la unidad)

One of 22 Asian Pacific Americans awarded the Medal of Honor at White House ceremonies on June 21, 2000. He previously was decorated posthumously with the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's highest medal for extraordinary heroism. His citation for the Medal of Honor is as follows:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of The Congress the Medal of Honor to

STAFF SERGEANT ROBERT T. KURODA UNITED STATES ARMY

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the 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 encountered heavy enemy fire from enemy soldiers occupying a heavily wooded slope. Unable to pinpoint the hostile machine gun, he boldly made his way through heavy fire toward the crest of the ridge. Once locating the machine gun, Staff Sergeant Kuroda advanced to a point within 10 yards of the nest and killed three enemy gunners with grenades. He then fired clip after clip of rifle ammunition upon the enemy, 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 the 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.

Información adicional

Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously to brother, former Hawaii State Senator Joe Kuroda, by President Clinton.

The field at Fort Deruny was named S/Sgt Robert T. Kuroda field in 1960.