Born in Gallop, New Mexico Hiroshi Miyamura entered service in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of Corporal during the Korean War. On April 24th Cpl. Miyamura distinguished himselfby conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty with Company H. Cpl. Miyamura’s company was occupying a defense position when the enemy fanatically attacked threatened to overrun the position. Cpl. Miyamura a machinegun 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.
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Miles, Wardlaw L.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland and entering the US Army at Princeton, New Jersey Wardlaw Miles was a Captain near Revillon, France.
On September 14th 1918 Capt. Miles volunteered to lead his company in a hazardous attack on a commanding trench position near the Aisne Canal, which other troops had previously attempted to take without success.
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