Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

2nd Lieutenant (Second-lieutenant)

Unit:

Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion, 34th Infantry Division "Red Bull", U.S. Army

Awarded on:

April 29th, 1944

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant [then Staff Sergeant] Howard Y. Miyake (ASN: 0-2055907), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate), attached to the 34th Infantry Division, on 5 December 1943, in the vicinity of Cerasuolo, Italy. Although two patrols had previously been repulsed by observed enemy mortar and machine gun fire, Lieutenant Miyake courageously volunteered to lead a two-man patrol to reconnoiter enemy positions on Hill 900. Cleverly utilizing the sparse concealment and terrain afforded, and neutralizing enemy anti-personnel mines barring his path, Lieutenant Miyake succeeded in reaching the enemy lines near the top of the hill and obtained the desired information. When the enemy, becoming aware of his presence, opened fire on him, Lieutenant Miyake ordered his men to withdraw and covering the withdrawal himself managed to bring the patrol back safely with the vital information. Lieutenant Miyake's courage and leadership in the face of grave danger was exemplary and a credit to the Armed Forces of the United States.

Headquarters, 34th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 28 (29 April 1944).