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Medal of Honor Recipients

Seven members of the regiment have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest decoration. Listed here are the recipients in alphabetical order along with their accompanying citation.

Private Furman Smith (Posthumous)
Lanuvio, Italy
31 May 1944

SMITH, FURMAN L. - Pvt, US Army, 135th Inf, 34th Inf Division. Action: Near Lanuvio, Italy, 31 May 1944. Inducted: Central, S.C. Born: Six Miles, S.C. G.O.#6, 24 Jan 1945. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. In its attack on a strong point, an infantry company was held up by intense enemy fire. The group to which Pvt. Smith belonged was far in the lead when attacked by a force of 80 Germans. The squad leader and 1 other man were seriously wounded and other members of the group withdrew to the company position, but Pvt. Smith refused to leave his wounded comrades. He placed them in the shelter of shell craters and then alone faced a strong enemy counterattack, temporarily checking it by his accurate rifle fire at close range, killing and wounding many of the foe. Against overwhelming odds, he stood his ground until shot down and killed, rifle in hand.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Asian-American

Yeiki Kobashigawa Company B, 100th Infantry Battalion (Sep.) 2 June 1944 - Lanuvio, Italy Currently Living in Hawaii