MARTIN, EMMETTE B. (POW)
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Det., 65th Engineer Combat Bn., 25th Infantry Division
Date of Action: November 27, 1950
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Sergeant Emmette B. Martin, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as an aidman with the Medical Detachment, 65th Engineer Combat Battalion, on November 27, 1950, near Ipsok, Korea. He was wounded by an enemy mortar shell burst near his position. Although there was increasing enemy pressure from all sides and heavy small-arms and mortar fire, he-despite his painful wounds-continued to administer first aid and to evacuate casualties to a position of safety. The enemy continued to exert heavy pressure, and he was told that he was to withdraw with his company. Heedless of the immediate danger of the savage enemy attack, he refused to withdraw with his company, stating that there were too many wounded to leave behind. He remained with the wounded, who were unable to withdraw, treating and comforting them. Shortly thereafter the position was overrun.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army Korea; General Orders No. 119 (March 5, 1951)
Hometown: Barbour, West Virginia
*MASTIN, ROBERT L.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
1st Ranger Company (Airborne), 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Action: 17 and 18 May 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert L. Mastin, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 1st Ranger Company (Airborne), 2d Infantry Division. Private First Class Mastin distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Kunmul-Gol, Korea, on 17 and 18 May 1951. Private First Class Mastin's company, committed to securing commanding ground on the left flank of the battalion perimeter, moved into position under withering automatic-weapons and small-arms fire. Private Mastin, constantly braved intense hostile fire as he ministered to the wounded and assisted in their evacuation. Although wounded himself in the initial action, he continued to perform his duties with determination. The enemy launched repeated assaults, showering friendly positions with grenades and inflicting further casualties. Disregarding his safety, Private Mastin moved freely among the wounded and continued to render aid and to assist them to places of safety. Despite additional wounds received during the action, he unhesitatingly made his way to the assistance of a wounded comrade through heavy enemy fire. While continuing his heroic performance of duty and directing others in caring for the wounded, he lost his life.
General Orders: Department of the Army: General Orders No. 37 (April 29, 1953)
Home Town: Eau Claire, Wisconsin *MOSIER, BILLY
Corporal, U.S. Army
Medical Company, 21st Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division
Date of Action: January 3, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Corporal Billy Mosier, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on January 3, 1951, while serving as an aidman with the Medical Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in the vicinity of Uijongbu, Korea. When the defensive positions of Company A were attacked by an estimated enemy battalion, supported by heavy mortar fire, he voluntarily exposed himself to the intense enemy fire to administer aid to wounded soldiers. While treating a wounded man he heard a call for aid coming from a soldier approximately five hundred yards away. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he moved through the enemy fire to the wounded man and administered first aid as small arms fire struck all around him. When the enemy snipers continued to cover the area with fire, making it impossible for him to evacuate the wounded man, he picked up the wounded soldier’s rifle and moved forward to crest of a hill from which he placed accurate fire on the enemy’s position, killing several of them. He continued to fire on the enemy’s positions until he was killed by an enemy sniper.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army Korea; General Orders No. 136 (March 12, 1951)
Hometown: Smyth, Virginia *NABORS, JOHN H.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Medical Co., 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Date of Action: February 8, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Private First Class John H. Nabors, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Medical Company, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, on February 8, 1951, in the vicinity of Namchi-hyon, Korea. On February 8, 1951, the First Battalion launched an attack against Hill 392 with the mission of breaking the enemy defenses to the approaches to the Han River. The hill was defended by a large hostile force well-entrenched in sand-bagged and camouflaged positions. The fighting was made more difficult by the preponderance of automatic weapons emplaced by the enemy force. As the attacking companies advanced up the steep, ice covered slopes, the fighting became more bitter and casualties to the friendly forces began mounting rapidly. Private Nabors, a medical aidman attached to Company D, advanced with the foremost elements of the attack, seemingly heedless of the intense enemy fire. With complete disregard for his personal safety, he moved form one wounded man to another, administering first aid and comforting and encouraging them. When a friendly flanking machine-gun position was hard hit and under heavy enemy automatic-weapons fire, Private Nabors moved across the face of the hill through a veritable hail of machine-gun and small-arms fire to the position. There he gave immediate first aid to nine seriously wounded men despite the merciless enemy fire on the position. After he had exhausted his medial supplies, he realized that it was imperative that he obtain more supplies and continue to give medical attention to the more seriously wounded casualties if their lives were to be saved. While attempting to return for supplies down the fire-swept slope, he was killed by an enemy grenade.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army Korea, General Orders No. 462 (June 26, 1951)
Hometown: Shelby, Tennessee *NALL, RAYMOND E.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Medical Co., Co M (Attached), 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Action: February 16, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Corporal Raymond E. Nall, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as an aid man with the Medical Company (attached to Company M), Seventh Infantry Regiment, Third Infantry Division, on February 16, 1951, near Sansong-ni, Korea. On February 16, 1951, Corporal Nall was attached to Company M during an attack on enemy occupied Hill 287. During the attack a tremendous concentration of mortar fire fell in the area, and all personnel in the vicinity were instructed to take cover. Corporal Nall hesitated, saying that he might be needed to render medical aid, but nevertheless moved to cover only when assured he would be called if needed. A few minutes later a second barrage of mortar fire and intense enemy small-arms fire raked the positions. Thc cry "medic" passed down the line. Corporal Nall grabbed his aid kit, sprang from his foxhole, and started toward the wounded soldier. His comrades called to him to wait until the incessant fire subsided, but he replied, "They need me, I must go." With complete disregard for his personal safety, he plunged into the midst of the enemy mortar fire and proceeded toward the fallen soldier. He had advanced only one hundred yards when he was killed by a mortar round.
General Orders: HQ US Eighth Army Korea; General Orders No. 246 (April 27, 1951)
Hometown: Motley, Texas *POSTLETHWAIT, CLARENCE E.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Co., 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Action: November 2, 1950
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Sergeant Clarence E. Postlethwait, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Medical Company, 8th Cavalry Regiment, First Cavalry Division, on November 2, 1950, at Unsan, Korea. The Third Battalion was completely surrounded and contained in a small defense perimeter in an open field and pinned down by heavy concentrations of enemy automatic small-arms fire. There were approximately 125 American wounded within the defense perimeter who had received no medical attention due to the fact that all medical supplies were aboard a truck which had to be abandoned during the preceding night's furious engagement and which was located at an exposed point approximately 75 yards outside the defense perimeter, in full view of the enemy. Sergeant Postlethwait fearlessly volunteered to attempt to reach the truck and bring back medications and bandages to enable the battalion surgeon to render emergency treatment to the wounded. With utter disregard for his own safety, he left the comparative cover of the defense perimeter, made his way to the truck amidst bursts of fire from enemy snipers, and collected the necessary medical supplies. He had all but arrived back at the defense perimeter when he was mortally wounded by fragments from enemy grenades.
General Orders: Department of the Army General Orders No. 51 (November 29, 1956)
Hometown: Erie, Pennsylvania *RODSTROM, DONALD E.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Medical Company, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Date of Action: September 12, 1950
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Private First Class Donald E. Rodstrom, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Medical Company, Seventh Cavalry Regiment, First Cavalry Division, on September 12, 1950, near Taegu, Korea. Corporal Rodstrom was an aid man to an infantry company attacking a heavily defended and fortified enemy position when it came under a barrage of extremely heavy enemy mortar, machine-gun and small-arms fire and was forced to seek cover. Seeing a comrade lying wounded in an open area in full view of the enemy and completely exposed to their devastating fire, Corporal Rodstrom, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, left his position of cover and moved forward to render emergency medial treatment. Disregarding the hail of enemy fire that was directed at him, and though in a position that offered no cover whatsoever, Corporal Rodstorm continued to aid his comrade until he himself was mortally wounded.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army Korea, General Orders No. 37 (January 22, 1951)
Hometown: Dallas, Texas ROTON, FRANKLIN D.
Private, U.S. Army
23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Action: October 6, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Franklin D. Roton (RA17329786), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman attached to an Infantry Company of the 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Private Roton distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Sat'ae-ri, Korea, on 6 October 1951. On that date, the company to which Private Roton was attached was engaged in an assault against a series of heavily fortified enemy positions located on a strategic slope. As the friendly troops neared their objective, they were subjected to a devastating volume of small-arms, automatic-weapons and mortar fire from the fanatically resisting enemy. Many of the soldiers were wounded and Private Roton, disregarding the intense hostile fire, moved across the fire-swept terrain to administer aid. He moved from man to man, calming them and dressing their wounds. Observing a man fall wounded near a hostile bunker, Private Roton made his way to the stricken man's side. As he began to treat the wounds of the injured man, he saw an enemy grenade land nearby. Without hesitation and with total disregard for his personal safety, Private Roton threw himself over the body of his comrade in order to protect him and absorbed the full impact of the grenade with his own body. Seriously wounded in the back and neck by the grenade and unable to move, Private Roton heroically saved the live of his wounded comrade.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 61 (January 30, 1952)
Home Town: Sheridan, Wyoming SAMS, CRAWFORD F.
Brigadier General, U.S. Army
Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command
Date of Action: March 13 & 14, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Brigadier General Crawford F. Sams, Medical Corps, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command, on March 13 and 14, 1951. General Sams, Chief, Public Health and Welfare Section, United Nations Command, acquitted himself with rare distinction as head of a special operations group whose hazardous mission of personally determining the possible presence of a pestilential disease among personnel of enemy forces dictated deep infiltration into enemy-held territory. Although information had been received from ashore that other landing parties had been captured and the operation was known to the enemy and could result in a trap, General Sams nevertheless continued on his mission. Through rough surf under the cover of darkness and potential threat of enemy shore fortifications and capture by a ruthless foe, General Sams and his party of three embarked in a small boat from an off-shore rendezvous at 2000 on the night of March 13, 1951, later transferring to a four-man rubber raft and arrived ashore three hours later. Reaching the beach, he proceeded inland and interrogated friendly personnel and evaluated vital information obtained the through sustained personal reconnaissance of enemy-held territory, including military hospitals and native villages. At 0230 on March 14, 1951, General Sam's party returned to the off-shore rendezvous with conclusive information of such significance as to effect the immediate conduct of the United Nations armed effort in Korea.
General Orders: General Headquarters Far East Command; General Orders No. 94 (April 20, 1951) *SARDESON, ARNOLD L.
Private, U.S. Army
Medical Company
Date of Action: May 1, 1953
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Private Arnold Sardeson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a member of a medical company on May 1, 1953, in the vicinity of Mandae-ri, Korea. On the night of May 1, 1953, Private Sardeson was aid man for a United Nations patrol that was forced to withdraw under an intense enemy mortar and artillery barrage. Upon hearing the cries of men wounded in the action, he voluntarily left his bunker and went to their aid. He treated one man and carried him back to the main line. With no thought of his own safety, Private Sardeson returned to forward area, treated a second comrade, and evacuated him to the rear. Noticing a wounded Korean soldier lying completely exposed to the enemy barrage, Private Sardeson again braved the heavy incoming fire and ran to his assistance. While treating the third United Nations soldier Private Sardeson was killed instantly by an enemy mortar round. Through his courageous self-sacrifice and unflinching devotion to duty, he personally saved the lives of two comrades.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army; General Orders No. 900 (October 1, 1953)
Hometown: Sioux City, Iowa *SHERMAN, ALBERT (MIA)
Private, U.S. Army
15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Date of Action: June 10, 1953
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Albert Sherman (US51178169), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman with the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Private Sherman distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Surang-ni, Korea, on 10 June 1953. On that date, Private Sherman was a Medical Aidman in an area under intense enemy attack. Learning that a listening post had been hit by enemy artillery, Private Sherman unhesitatingly rushed one hundred and fifty yards through heavy artillery, mortar and small arms fire to the position. While administering emergency first aid to a wounded man in the listening post, Private Sherman was seriously injured by a shell burst. Completely disregarding his own wounds, Private Sherman continued to render aid to the casualty and then carried him a bunker on the main line of resistance. Noticing another wounded man nearby; Private Sherman ignored the proximity of the enemy, moved to the side of the casualty, and administered emergency treatment. Private Sherman was killed by enemy infantrymen who attacked him while he was treating his comrade.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 988 (November 3, 1953)
Home Town: Bronx, New York SIEGERT, FRANK P.
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Infantry Company vicinity Irun-dong, Korea
Date of Action: June 22, 1952
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Frank P. Siegert, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman with an Infantry Company. Private First Class Siegert distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Irun-dong, Korea, on 22 June 1952. On that morning the company with which Private Siegert was serving was moving forward in a sweep of enemy-held territory. Suddenly the enemy concentrated an intense mortar bombardment and a deadly volume of small-arms fire on the friendly troops, causing several casualties. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Private Siegert moved tirelessly across the fire-swept terrain, treating the wounded and personally carrying them to positions of safety. Wounded in the arm, face, and legs by flying shrapnel from an exploding mortar round, he ignored the intense pain continued his hazardous mission. On one occasion, he noticed an injured man lying one hundred yards ahead of him in an exposed position. Displaying the utmost courage and determination, Private Siegert advanced in the face of murderous enemy fusillade and began to treat a wounded man. Flung from his patient by a blast from a concussion grenade, he crawled back to the man, finished treating his wounds, and then carried him through the intense hostile fire to safety. When the company withdrew, Private Siegert remained behind, still treating the wounded and carrying them from the field. Only after he was assured that all casualties had been evacuated did he rejoin his unit and allow his wounds to be treated.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 703 (November 15, 1952) SNOWDEN, HOUSTON D.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Medical Co., 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Action: March 7, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Corporal Houston D. Snowden, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as an aidman with the Medical Company, Ninth Infantry Regiment, Second Infantry Division, on March 7, 1951, in the vicinity of Chigu-ri, Korea. The company was making its way over mountainous terrain in an attempt to contact the enemy. As the company was making its way over the mountains, an enemy mortar barrage pinned down the leading platoon, inflicting heavy casualties. Without hesitation, Sergeant Snowden made his way through the enemy fire to reach his wounded comrades. While administering first aid, he was painfully wounded by mortar fragments but continued to treat the wounded. When the enemy barrage lifted, Sergeant Snowden observed three wounded riflemen whom he had not notice before and was moving forward to assist them when the concealed enemy opened fire on him with small arms and automatic weapons. Heedless of the hostile fire, he continued on to the wounded men and was administering aid when the enemy again delivered a barrage of mortar fire on the friendly positions. Shouting a warning to other members of the platoon, Sergeant Snowden flung his body over the man he was bandaging. As he was shielding his wounded comrade and enemy mortar burst nearby and he was wounded for the second time. Although bleeding profusely, he continued to administer to the wounded. When he ascertained that his wounded comrades had been properly cared for and safely evacuated, he proceeded to the aid station, where his own wounds were treated. Then, although weakened from loss of blood, Sergeant Snowden returned to the company and continued on the mission.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army Korea; General Orders No. 526 (July 8, 1951) SOSA, ROBERTO
Corporal, U.S. Army
Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division
Date of Action: 28 July 1951
Citation:
By direction of the President under the act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul. 43, 1918), The Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy on the dates indicated is awarded to Robert Sosa, Corporal, Medical Corps, United States Army, attached to Company B, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman with an Infantry Company near Taensan, Korea, on 28 July 1951. As his company was advancing in an attack, the platoon to which Corporal Sosa was attached suffered heavy casualties and faltered. Corporal Sosa rushed to the head of the unit, rallied the men, and led them in a renewed assault. He personally destroyed three enemy bunkers with grenades, killing the remaining defenders with his carbine. Although wounded during the advance, he continued forward. Spotting two fleeing enemy soldiers, he killed one with his carbine and the other in hand-to-hand combat. Despite his wound, Corporal Sosa remained until the objective was secured, thereby setting an example to all by his inspirational conduct and unflinching courage.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Order 12, 22 January 1953
*TRENHOLM, RICHARD R.
Private, U.S. Army
38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
Date of Action: September 12, 1951
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Richard R. Trenholm (RA19403870), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Medical Aidman with an Infantry Company of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Private Trenholm distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Pia-ri, Korea, on 12 September 1951. On that date, Private Trenholm accompanied a force of infantrymen as they engaged in an assault against a heavily fortified, enemy-held hill. In the initial phase of the attack, the friendly troops were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic weapons and mortar fire. Many fell wounded, including Private Trenholm, who was severely wounded by an exploding mortar shell. Bleeding profusely and in great pain, Private Trenholm heard a wounded comrade call for aid. Although seriously weakened, he forced himself to his feet, made his way to the stricken soldier, and rendered aid. After assuring himself that the man was safe, Private Trenholm climbed painfully to a ridge to answer a second call for help. Upon reaching the hapless man, he dressed his wounds. Realizing that the soldier had to be evacuated for further treatment, Private Trenholm attempted to carry him down the exposed slope. While engaged in this task, a sudden burst of enemy machine-gun fire ended his life.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 275 (May 20, 1952)
Home Town: Whatcom, Washington *VAN ANTWERP, FRANK G.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Co., 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Date of Action: September 17, 1950
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Sergeant Frank G. Van Antwerp, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Medical Company, Fifth Infantry Regiment, attached to the First Cavalry Division, on September 17, 1950. As an aid man, Sergeant Van Antwerp was advancing with an infantry rifle platoon when intense enemy fire was suddenly encountered, pinning them down in a position devoid of adequate cover or concealment and causing heavy casualties. The heavy volume of enemy fire prevented anyone from rising any appreciable distance from the ground, but Sergeant Van Antwerp managed to crawl along the entire front line administering aid to the wounded. Even though darkness and heavy rain added to his difficulties, he continued to perform his duties in a manner that gave courage and hope to the wounded. When his medical supplies were exhausted, he crawled along the front lines and collected first aid packets, using them until they too were exhausted. New casualties continued to develop during the night due to renewed enemy aggressiveness, and it was physically impossible to remove all wounded to the rear. Despite that fact that he had used all of his medical supplies, he continued to seek out the wounded and assist them as best he could. While he was crawling forward under heavy enemy fire attempting to evacuate a wounded comrade he was struck by enemy fire and mortally wounded.
General Orders: HQ Eighth US Army Korea; General Orders No. 19, (January 12, 1951) as amended by General Orders No. 129 (1951)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California WISEMORE, ROYAL A.
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Medical Co., 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Date of Action: November 28, 1950
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Sergeant Royal A. Wisemore, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the Medical Company, Fifth Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, on November 28, 1950, in the vicinity of Kasan, Korea. On that date, Company I's defensive positions were attacked by a numerically superior enemy force supported by intense artillery and mortar fire. Working tirelessly, Sergeant Wisemore moved among the friendly troops, giving medical aid to the many wounded. As the battle raged, enemy troops infiltrated the friendly defenses and Sergeant Wisemore, in order to evacuate the seriously wounded, was forced to move across terrain occupied by the enemy. Although it meant exposing himself to the concentrated fire of the hostile force, Sergeant Wisemore evacuated two men in this manner. After moving these men to positions of safety, he returned to Company I's defense line and found a man with a badly wounded foot. Upon attempting to carry him to the rear, Sergeant Wisemore found that the route was cut off by the enemy. He then carried the wounded man toward a road which he had observed earlier. Upon reaching the road, he found two men, who were cut off from the friendly forces which had withdrawn to a new defense line, engaged in a fierce firefight with the enemy. Joining them in a position which was subjected to the concentrated fire of the enemy, Sergeant Wisemore used his own body to shield the wounded man from the many enemy grenades being hurled at them. As Sergeant Wisemore and his comrades distracted the enemy, the wounded man attempted to drag himself to safety. After remaining in their position for twenty minutes, the men, believing that the wounded man had reached the friendly lines, withdrew through the surrounding enemy to the new defense perimeter. As they reached a position of comparative safety, Sergeant Wisemore heard the wounded man, who had not been able to reach the friendly lines, call for help. Unhesitatingly, he rushed back across the fire-swept terrain and carried him to cover.
General Orders: HQ US Eighth Army Korea; General Orders No. 875 (November 11, 1951) *WOOD, MARVIN R.
Corporal, U.S. Army
Medical Co., 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Date of Action: November 17, 1950
Citation:
The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to Corporal Marvin R. Wood, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a medic with the Medical Company, 17th Infantry Regiment, Seventh Infantry Division, on November 17, 1950, at Soju-ri, Korea. His platoon was moving out into a narrow valley affording little cover when the enemy opened a violent cross-fire which resulted in many casualties to his unit. With utter disregard for his personal safety, he moved about in the heavy hostile fire, attending the wounded, and assisting in their evacuation. As he dashed through vicious cross-fire toward a wounded man approximately one hundred yards away, he was wounded by concentrated fire and knocked to the ground. Crawling the remaining twenty-five yards to the wounded man, he unhesitatingly sat astride the back of his patient and administered first aid. He was again wounded and knocked from the wounded man's back, but returned to his position and again attempted to administer first aid. He was struck for the third time and fell mortally wounded alongside his comrade.
General Orders: Department of the Army General Orders No. 50 (July 16, 1951)
Hometown: Clearwater, Idaho |
