2nd Infantry Division

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General Orders 1951 124

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GEt:ERAL ORD:ZRS N\JEBER 124

HEADQ.UARI'ERS 2d Infantry Divi sian

APO 248 c/o Postmaster ·San FJ;"ancisco .Sal ifo.rnia

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Section I

30 Ivia y 1951

AWA..TID OF THE SII;VER STAR --- By direction of the President, under the p rovisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 J"uly 1918 {l;ill Bul 43, 1918), and pursuant to authority in AR 600-45, the Silver Star f or gal­lantry in action is awarded to the following named enlisted men:

SERGEM-'!T LEOKI\RD :r J"om:sor:, RA34632972, Army }fedical Service, United States fU'Illy, a member of Medical Detachment, 2d J:.rifantry Division Artillery, displayed gollantry in action against an ormed ene;,:y on 3C November 1950 in the vicinity cf Kunu-ri, Korea. The 503d Field Artillery Battalion, to w;hich Sergeant J"ohnson was attached ?.S a non-coilliilissi;med officer in charq,e cf the battalion aid station, was engaged in forcing a roadblock under in­tense and accura te enemy fire. Sergeant Johnson worked under aonstPnt enemy fire with complete disregard for his own safety. \.' hen two vehicles being used to evacuate v10unded were destroyed by mortar and machine gun fire, he transferred his patients to a truck and proceeded to reach a high er medical installation. Acting as aid man, driver, and rifleman, he reached the lest section of the roadblock at a ford covered by enemy fire, only to find it impossible to get his patients through to safety e:x:~ept by trans­ferring them to three antiaircraft firing vehicles. After doing· this,Ser­gtlant Johnson, though wounded, took to the hills where he administered first aid, gave comfort, and encouraged all those he met on the h ill. His outstanding courage and devotion to 'duty reflect great C!'edit upon him-self and the military service. Entered the military service from A1ab8Ii1a.

SERGEANT Alli'JOLD D C'tJLP, RAl7117514, Infantry, 'Gnited States Army, a member of Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, dis­played gallantry in action against an armed enemy on 15 Earch 1951 in the vicinity of Much 1 on, Korea. Company L was attecking enemy positions and was receiving heavy anall arms, automatic weapons and oortar fire from the enemy. The deadly fire of the enemy inflicted 100 per cent casualties on a light machine gun cre·w. f.,fter evacu,.ting the v..ounded, Sergeant Gulp, o.nly a company olerk, moved under heavy enemy machine e;un and mort a r fire, recovered the l ie;ht machine gun, and placed it in action against the enemy, dispersing them and permittinB the other members of the company tc continue the attack. Placing the machine gun on a vehicl e , Serge ant Gulp acted as an ammunition bearer, for a section of 60mm r.1ortars. Though Ser­geant Gulp was neither a machine gunner nor an ammunition bearer, ho un­hesitantly acted as both and thus rondered great holp to Comptmy L in capturing ·the enemy po'Si tion. The gallant conduct displayed by Sergeant Gulp reflects great credit u:pon hims , lf and the military service. Entered t he military service from Iowa.

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PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CLAUDE R WALLS, RA1.4346166, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company c, 38th Infantry Ebgiment, 2d Infantry Division, d isplsyed gallantry in action aeainst an arr,led enemy on 30 Novem­ber 1950 in the vicinity of Yongwon-ni, KOrea. An undetermined number of the enemy was in position. along the road on which the 2d Infantry Division was moving, and VJ~B delivering an intense amount of small arms and automatic weapons fire on the convoy. Dismounting from his vehicle, Private Walls advBnced steadily in the face of the enemy fire and, on his own initiative, took command Of an elGment Of one Of the squads in hiS plBGOOn, After clearing one ridge of the enemy, he assaulted other enemy positions and succeeded in destro~rin:s an enemy light machine gun ::md killing several enemy riflemen. The gallant conduct displayed by Private Walls reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered tho military service from Tennessee,

Section II

AW.ARD OF THE SILVC'..ili STAR (SECOND BRONZE OO.K LE!'.i CLUSTER) --- By direction of the President, under the provisions of the )'\ct of Congress, approved 9 July 1918 ( \;,o Bul 43, 1918), and pursuant to authority in AR 600-45, the Silver Star (Second Oak Leaf Cluster} for ~llantry in action is awarded to the following named officer:

COLONEL ED vHN J MESSlliG::!:H, 018503, Ir.fantry, United States Army, Commanding 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, di:5played gallantry in action against 8n. armed enemy from 22 February 1951 to 11 March 1951 in the Sillim-no - Takpakkol area, Korea. Colonel Messinger's regiment was assigned to the mission of driving elements of three enemy divisions from some of the mdBt treacherous end rugged terrain encountered by our forces in KOrea. The enemy was well entrenched all Rlong the routes of advance and tenaciously hold the commanding heights ·which the 9th Infantry troops seized only aftur bitter and constant assaults. During the drive, supplies were hand carried ov3r the area wtich lacked e road network. Viounded, in many eases, had to be evacuatod by air. Throughout the oper­ation, Colonel Messinger personally directed hie troops from forward obs ,::. rvation posts which exposed him on numerous. occasions to intense enemy mortar and small arm~ f iro. Twice his observation post was rubjccted to enemy attacks, but nevertheless Col('mel Messinger dauntlessly md coolly directt;d his rifle battalions in their attacks. Time aftur t:iJne he gath­ered fal tE::ring men around him and personally led them up mountainous terrain against hostile fire. On 2 March 1951 a battalion we.s engaged with an especially determined enemy force that was stubbornly r£s1sting the attack upon their position. Colonel Mossing0r immediately moved up into front line positions and, wi";h complete disregerd of the h:::;avy enemy fire, wc.mt from c ompany to company d irccting them in their efforts. His pre s ence among tho front line troops coupled with his encouraging words WElS a eourco of great inspiration to them and was reflected in tho complete success of their attack. By his porson"'l display of unwE~vering m urago, he r ~lliod his men and unit~ and instilled in them the will to oo ntinue

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the attack so vigorously tha t t ·hc e n0n:y r :;troa t Gd ::md fl ed fr om his mounta in strongholds" ThJ gallantry, oggressivo l oad rJrship and u.nfalt .:; rin g devotion to duty displa y>Jd by Co1onol I,:essint;or r o.t'::..r.wt gre::~ t credit upon himself and t he Ar m8d Forces of tho 'Unit ed States. Entered the milit P.r y service fro m New J J rse yo

Section III

A';F.,f'J) OF 'J:·fiE ERONZ2 STAR MEDAL --- By direct i on of the Presid ent, und Gr t he provisions o: Executive Order 9419 1 4 February 1944 (sec II, 'ND Bul 3 1 194,!), a.1d pursuant to authority in J',R 600-45, the Bronz J Star l'i1odal with Lott er "Y" device fo:r heroic a'!h i avomvnt in connect ion with milita ry opo :rat ions 2gainst an m emy of th e; United St ates is award ed to the following narnod onlistod men:

SERGE '\NT :tviYRON G DICK, R.;"\31469279, Inf antry, United Stat e s f\ r rcy- , a m.-.mb or of Com,sny L, 23d Inf antry ke~:;imont, 2d Inf Entr~! Di vision, d ist­inguished himsel f by horoic achiov ,m,.nt on 16 S~..:pt ';mb~ 1950 in th,; vicinity of Chnngnyor.:.g 1 K ;:::- oa . On that dGto he was a mem·o or of e rifl e CO (?l pany which was att ack ing enemy positions clong tho N3ktong Rivur. Vihen onomy machine gun f irz pinned do•·m th3 members of his squad, he moved vii th utt or disregard for his personal safety from his position of c aver to 1 ocate and d e stroy tho e nemy positiono By crgwling ov0r axpos ~:~d terrain he not only locat ed the e nemy gun, but continued und aunt ed in th e f ec u of tho hostil e firo 2 nd t ill'0VI h and gr .::mados into tho onomy position. His heroic a ctions vverc succ ossful in knocking out the e n;::my emplacement, the r eby enabling his s quad to advance and a ccor.lplish its miss.;.on w'_ th o rdnimum of c es-u Pl tie s 0 The heroism d ispl a yod by S0rgeant Dick r efl ects gr oat cr Jdit up on himsd f and the milit ery s ervice . :&lterod the milit 2ry s ;:;rvice from Hs ine .

PRIV ~'rE FmST GIJ .~SS GEOrtGE C DAVISON, RA123234~2, Infontry, Unit <.:d St a t tJ s Army, a m~Jmb or of Compcny I, 23d Infantry R;Jgi!llent, 2d Inf a ntry Division, di stin 'Suished hims0lf by he rnic achiov0mont on 7 March 1951 near Ha ogong-ni, Korea, On that det 2 he was a m. .-_;mbcr of a rifl o compnny during ~-n a tt ock upon a n enemy ro adblock. \Jl10n one of his comr 2d ,; s wCJ s wound od, h o i mmedi at ely, and ·without thout;ht f or his own saf oty~ r >.m out through the int::nse hostil :J mechine gun fir e to assist him to s af ·:.ty. Although ho was ·wound ed by enemy mortnr fir e , his courogoous act ion is crcdit ·:cd ~~ith saving the lifo of his v" ound od comrAd e . Tho heroism dis­pl a yed by Private Davison r efl ects groat cr ;dit upon hlmsclf end tho mil i­t r. ry s orvic G. Ent or J d tho milit ary s orvico from N'.:JV.' York,.

Section IV

AW'1RD OF THE BRONZE ST.'\R MED "~L --- By direction of ths Pre sid e nt, und 0r tho provisions of Executive Order 9419 1 4 F obruory 1944 (sec. II, h'D Bulo 3, 1944), and pursur nt to ~uthority in f:R. 600--45, the Bronze St'.lr Modal with Lottor "V'' device for heroic achievGmcnt in connection >;ith

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nilitnry cpGrutions Dgs inst ::.;n ;.:;n::;my of th o Uu.Lt8d St c: t c- s is mJordcd to the follovJ ing n :;mcd officers ~nd ::ml is t ed men:

~IATOH RP'1'10PD QHE:Nl'HCIG.:, 01180535, (then CaiJtain}, Artillery, i~rmy of tte United St8tes, a member of Headquort9rs 1 38th Field ArtilleryBattalton, 20. Infantry D:i,.vlsion, distin,;s,Jished himself by heroic :cchievement on 4 September 1950 in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. On 1.nnt date i'iajor Hennicke v1as in comma~1d of a column of vehicles displacing forwa r d t o new positions along a treacherO'.lSly narrow and mudcly road, When the colur;m cane unci.er acCi.tratc enemy drtillery fire, the drivers dismouiJ.ted and took to the ditches for cover, Major Honnicke, realizing the futility of this actior.., fearlessly moved along, the road, and calmly persuaded the men to r:,ount their vehicles and contil'ue their n,issiou., The haroic lea:iership displayed by Majo r Eennicl~e reflects great credit upon himsel.f and the milit<ry service. En­tered the military service from Cal if or nie.

FIRST LI:zTJ'r~'NWT JOffi.Y M l\IURPHY, 062610, Infantryl' United States Arny, a m8n;.ber of :.-Ioadquarters, 9th Infantry Ragiment, 2d Infantry Division, dis­ting'tlished himself by heroic achievement on l :.'!arch 1951 in t)J.e vicinity of Hail-l i, Kcr 3t1 , On the night of that date the regUnental command post wes subjected to an attFck by a nurncrieally ruoc rior ener::y f9rce and became the tare:.et; of intense automBtic weapons, small orms mid ~renada fire~ In this extreeely hazardous situation, Lieutenant Murphy resolutely organized tLe headquarters personnel ond d eploy.:ld them in def ens8 of the c o.;m-:1and post, Heedless of the hostilo fire sweeping th e area, h0 continuBlly moved about placinc his men in position and dir ecting their firE: untH they finally succeeded in beating off th e enrn~y assault. Tho sncc e ssful defense of the command ~ost against vary heav y odds by personnel not nornwlly engaged in combat v<as due largely to his courageous leadership~ · The heroism displayed by Lie utenant Murphy roflocts great credi t upon hi.r.lself and the militF.ry service. .:!:ntere d the militAr~r service from New York.

FIRST LIEL~ANT RICillJID "6. KOLDENI10VEF, 01332972, Infantry, Army of the United Stot0s, ::1 member of Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d In-fen try Division, distinguished himself by heroic achi cverr,ent on 14 March 1951 in th<:> vicinity of Yulsil-li, Koreaa Company G, in VJhich Lieutenant Koldenhov :m was serving e s We<'pons pl ntoon loader, viJ8S atta ck ing an enemy ent r enched on the mountain sides. i',l thou0h from his advantageous position the .;n::; rn.y was del ive ring heavy and accurate n:ortar and s r,tall arms fire on the fri ondly troops, causing heavy losses and t empor arily disrupting tho attack , Licut onant I-::oldenhovsn calmly guided tho fire of t is platoon and direct ed the administering of first a id to the wounded at the same time. Fully oxr.osed to the intense momy fir o , he org<mizod his mon into an offGctive fire unit vhich brought such a ccurate fi!'e to bear upon the on .:m.y as to force the latt er to vD.thdrew and to e m~blu the company to advance speadily to its obj <J ctivo. The outstanding cou:rago c;nd l e2dorship displayed by Li euteru:mt Koldenhoven refl cct grea t credit uron himsd f and the mil i­t cry s ervice.. Entered the milit ary service from Illinois.

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MASTER SERGEANT HARRY H±bEOkt RA33363o49, (then Sergeant First Class), Infantry, United States Amy, s tri~mber.l)f Company I, 23d Infan·try Reg-

. iment, 2d Infantry Division~ distinguished himselfby heroic achievement on l FebruAry 1951 in th~ vicinity of Chowang-ni, Korea • . The platoon of which he was platoon sergeant Waf! ocrupying defen~ive positions near Chowang-ni. While he was at a medical aid stat ion being treated for pl~urisy, the enemy launched its attack. !fearing the firing, Sergeant Hideck rushed from the aid station and started up the hill to rejoin his plato~m. Since the only available route to his platoon was through ~n artillery impact area, he exposed himsel. f several times to en eny snall arms fire to join his comrades. Sergeant Hideck I s devotion t 0 duty reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military seryic~ from Washington.

·sERGEANT FIRST CLAsS ANGELO M FLORIS, RA6890123, (then Sergeant), Infantry, _ United States Army, a member of Company E, 23d ~fantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievem(ilnt on 4 September 1950 in the vicinity .of Cha~gnyong, Koreawl On the _night of that date he was a member of his company's 60mm mortar section which had been surrotrnded by tho .enemy and was running low on ammunition. ReAlizing thAt the position would be overrun unless a resupply was effected at once, Sargeant Floris made his wsy through heavy enemy m1:1chine gun fire t o the supply,point. Returning with the vital ammunition, he directed effective mortar fire upon the enemy and farced them to withdraw. The heroism dis­played by Sergeant Floris reflects greet credit upon himself Bnd tre mili­tary service. Entered ·the military service fran W.<:~shington.

SERGE.ANT FIRST CLASS JOHN D CAIN, RA6822818, (then Sergeant), Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company H, 38th Infantry Regim3nt 1 2d Inf­antry Division. d istihguished hin).self by hero io achievement on 24 March 195.1 in the vicinity of Sogong-ni. Korea. On t:tlat date he was a · section sergeent in a machine gun platoon which was attached to 8 rifle compe.ny for a canbat patroL When the rifle company encountered heavy resist~nce from an enemy force entrenched on high grqund, Sergeent Cain ma~ntained an extremely exposed po.sition in ardor . to direct ~ffectivc fire upon-. the enemy. In the course of this action a member of the machine gun sect­ion was wounded and lay exposed to tlle continuing enemy fire" Sergeant Cain dashed forward, disregarding his personal safety, and carried the V«:lunded man to '3 position where he c auld be treated a:td evocuated. he then returned to his exposeQ. position and conti~ued to direct the tire of his section~ His heroic actions inspired hls men ·to greeter effort E~nd prevented the enemy· from inflicting heavy casQ.al ties upon the rifle troops. The heroism displ~yed : by Sergeant Cain rafleti~~ great ~redit upon himself ·and the militery service .• . Entered the military· service from California.

. . · SERG-E.~NT FIRST. CLASS HENRY J STOKES, ERl.30666?5, Infm try, Army of

the .United States, a member of CompanyF, 38th InfantryRegiment, . 2d Int­·mitry Division, distinguiShed h·iins~lf by heroic achievement on ? January J-951 in the vicinity of Wonju, Kqre<.~. Company F hod set up defensive

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positions in the vitai city of Wonju• A humerically superior enew~ force hRd infil trBted into tho city end was eng3ged in a streetfight with Unitec1 Nati,ons forces. Sergeant Stokes, responding to a ball for machine gun amrnunit ion, unhesitantl y dashed through an open area being swept by intense enemy fire. Upon returning with the amnru.mition, he assisted in directing the fire of the gun until another men was availableo Inspired . by the courageous action of Sergeant Stokes, his men tenaciously held their positions and succeeded in beating off the enemy, inflicting heavy cas-ual ties upon them • . . The heroism displayed by Sergeant Stokes reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. 'Entered the military service from Virginia.

SERGEAtW DAVID E WATSON, RA34055551, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company E, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, dis­tinguished himself. by heroic achievement on 11 January 1951 in the vicinity of Wonju, Korea. Company E was attempting to dislojge a well-armed enemy force from dug-in positions. Though the intense enemy fire had pinned down the main bodY, of the company, Sergeant Watson displayed great tactical skill in executing a fire and movement plan to close with the enemy. Although in grePt danger of being subjected to friendly artillery and air support fire, his squad closed with the enemy and inflicted such severe casual ties that the enemy was forced to withdraw in wild disorder. The courage and tactical skill of Sergeant Watson reflect · great credit upon himself and. the military service. Entered the militRry service from Florida.

SERGEANT MONTFORD H GROVER, RAlll75819, (then Corporal) , In fan try, united States Army, a member of Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d In­fantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 12 April 1951 in the vicin1ty ·of Hwachon, Korea. On that date he was directing his squad in an attack on a hill south of the Hwachon Reservoir. As the point man of his squad advanced over the crest of the hill, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. With no thought for his personal safety, Sergeant Grover moved through the enemy fire to aid his fallen comrade. He then shielded the wounded man with his own body, and carried him out of the line of fire to safety. His courageous action was a source of inspiration to all of his men. The heroism displa~red by Sergeant Grover refleets great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Massachusett~.

SERGEANT ALFOI\TJCO L BE!'.'TON, RA2512?943, (then Corporal), Infantry, United States Army, a member of Tank Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 14 Fe,oruary 1951 near Chipyong-ni, Korea. On that date he was the driver of a tank vhich was supporting an infen try unit in driving an enemy force from high ground. When the tank cOmmander observed a .number of the enemy hiding in a small defile, Sergeant Benton voluntarily accompanied a

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comrade in an attempt "to destroy thenio Under·: the covering fire of his comrade, he adv~nced through hostile small erms and grenede fire and threw hand gren3des into the enemy position, He then cherged the position Rnd found six enemy dead in it. His'heroic actions enabled the supported . infantry unit to adv3nce with a minimum of casualties. The heroism dis­playea by Sergeant Benton reflects groat credit upon himself and the mil i­tary serviceo Entered the military service from South Corolina Q

CORPORAL l-l"EILS A HOLK; RA37611073, (then Privste First Class), In­fantry, United Stetes Army, a member ·of Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Div~ion 1 distinguished himself by heroic acb,ievement on 15 and 16 August 19'51 in the vicinity of Hayg'on, Korea .. Company C's positions on a newly capture'd hill were subjected to extremely heavy enemy fire. During the last of several fanatical attacks hurled by- the enemy in an attempt to drive the company from the hill, the enemy succeeded in pene-:­trating the defensive perimeter. Corporal Holk, without h~sitation, rallied the men nearest him to fill the glp,thus forcing trfe enemy to withdraw. The initiative and fearless actions of Corporal Holk reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Missouri.

CORPORAL HERBERT H GIBSON, RAl5280673, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, dis­tinguished himself by heroic achievement on 13 and 14 February 1951 in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea. Throughout the night of 13 end 14 February l95i the entire regimental perimeter was und~r attack by a 1 arge enemy force. During that period Corporal Gibson and a carry,ing party of nine other men made numerous trips to the company ccr.un.and post over a trail subjected to heavy enemy mortar and artillery fire to evacuate wounded personnel and to resupply the company with vitally needed ammunition. As a reshl t of his heroic and determined actions, his unit was able to hold its positions and inflict heavy casualties upon the attacking force. The heroism displayed by Corporal Gibson reflects great credit uDOn him­self and the military service. Entered the military service from Ohio.

CORPORAL JOHN B McKE}1!'-TA, RA13163481, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company M, 23d Infentry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, dis­tinguished himself by heroic achievement on 13 Februarjr 1951 in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea, Corporal McKenna was sq_uad leader of an Blrnm mortar sq_uad of Company M during an e,ttnck by a numerically superior enemy for.ce. Under intense enemy artillery, mortar and small arms fire, he ·alerted ~is mortar sq_uad and remained in posit ion ~djusting and directing mortar . fir'e for the infantrymen. With complete disregard for his own safety, he · remained in position while members of his sq_uad alternflted in taking rest periods. The unit was successful in inflicting he~vy casualties upon . the enemy and repulsing their attack. The determination and devotion to duty dis pl21 yed by Corporal McKenna reflec-t great c,I'edi t upon . himself and the military service. Entered the military service from P~nnsylvania.

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CORPORAL G.-BORC:-7~ J" CR~.6L JB v R ''1 43:Jlt.r31 1 Inf .. mtl' y , 'linit 80. St.-·.t e s Army, s member of T:::nk Compr ny , 38th Inf:mtry Rogimont, 2d Inf [ntr;;r Division, distinGuish . .:;d hir.lsGlf by heroic e. chie:v er.1ent on 1 2 Fubru:~r:.r l95l in thu vicinity of Hocngsong, . Koro:o.. On tho ni[~ht of th:-t d ; tc tho t "'nk pl<'toon of wh ich ho W <JS R mer.1bor WC'S in support of t'11o inf"'ntry b r: tt :Jlions v•hich vwr e fighting t :1·3ir wny out of 1n enemy encirclenont, .t s t ho columr. moved "long the ro 2d it w~ s subjected to int ::.nse mort"Jr, sw- 11 ~ rn~s "nd outom-

. otic W0'1 D0~1S fir e y;hich s criousl v wounded tha driven· of the t'-'nk pl "' toon ' s j eep . T~ provnnt tk v :~hicle fr;n bGi ne; 8b''ndon .J d . Co:t ror~l Cr . ..;ei i Pcmq d­i "lt s l ;;,r voluntoered to l o~WG tho ~anp "'r ·.: tive S".f oty of his t rnk con:p~rti:w r.t

md driv;:; th~> j eGp . J\l.though tl.D ro,:>d v1-:-s const ·~ml:; r c-!<ed by intar:sc enerHy fir e ;; nd the vehicle h :::d boon p crticll y dis3blsd by Dh0ll fr;E,monts, he succeeded in r o.J ching the s s f 8ty of fri endly lines , thus pr .c:v •o:ntin.c; th o vohid e from f rllir.g into enemy h"'nds. Th:: hcroisn displr:ied by Corpora l Cre 3l r eflects gr e ·; t credit upo n himself nnd th:: r.'lilit--r:' s ervice . Ent er ed th o mil it r·r:.r sorvice frcr1 South c ~rol i n" .

FRIV.t.TE FIP.Sl' CLASS LOUI3 J \i iL~I3, RAl5275370, ID;f,..nt r :r , Un ited St a t e s Ar ny , ':J mar.tb e r of · Company K , 23d Infcntry Regi mc:mt, 2d Inf9ntry Division, d istin ~ uished hif:lsolf by heroic <=1 c hievar::ent on 14 Febru<'ry: 1951 ne ?r Chip­yong-ni, Korea, On the nisLt of th?t ci"te he VJ<JS a member of 8 rifle coro"­pany ·whose defensive position in the r egi.men t c·l perimet er vvss under fi erce attack by a lPrg e enemy force. Private Hillis was in position beside a machine g uh whi ch the enerny was try ing des perately to kr..o ck out, i'J. though he h?.d been peinfully vwunded dur~ng th e engagement, he r efu sed ev£1cuAtion and re r.l3ined in position, throv·l ing ha nd gren3des .<1 nd delivering effective rifle fire upon t he Bttacking ener.ly , ? or a period of six hours he r em3LrJ.ed. in pos ition in the f<lce of overwhelmin:· odds, ~d his cour cgeous 3ction~ were o source of ,s re c: t inspir rt idn to all members of his unit, The heroism displayed hy Priv?. te Willis refle cts e;reat credit upon hh1self and the mili­t?.ry service. Entered the rr: il :it Pr y service from Ind iAnc; .

PRIV ~T3 FIEST CL.\83 LEI~OY C iJOF:;TORD , RA1.4328599, In.f antry, United. St8tes Army , a meHber of Heedq_uarters Company 1 lst H0 tt ~,lion, 9th InfFmtry Regi me nt 1 2d Inf8Iltry Division, distincuished himself by heroic 2 C ' ievcwlent on 3 !-'~a rch 1951 in the vicinit y of V>'on ju, I<::orea. On thc. t dete he · WP S in cha r ge of ~ C3. r ying psrty th~t wes brL1g ing vi ta ll~r needed sup ,· l i es to the forwa rd elen:ents of the b fl ttalion . V!hen the group 1Nr.s rubj ect ed to he a vy enenty a utoma tic weapons fire, Private ~iofforcl constantly m2 inta ined an exp os ed position "'nd enqoureif~ed his comr2des until they ro 'lched their · objective. The heroism displ 2yed by Frivste ~·iofforcl -refl e cts c;re"'t credit upon h ir:lself Pnd the militPry service. Entered the milit nry service from Floride,

P:RIV.~TE FIRST CU.,SS ClMRL~~S L G!;HfiS, RAl434ll62 ,' Inf2ntry , United St ::: tes Army , a member of Comp ::my L, 23d Inf antry Regiment, 2d In f<Jntry Divi­si on, disti nguished himself by heroic a ch i evement on 14: February 1951 near Chipyong-ni, Kore8. Pl'iv : te Gr;ines was 2 volunt eer r.~8Jll.b cr of 2 squ od th<J t

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was dispatched to reinforce an adjacent 11..11it which had been f orced from its position on high ground 1)y a numeric '3lly superior enemy~ As the squad

_r cG ched the ·3rea :it -was subjected to heavy enemy small ar rn.s and grenade f ire. I'riva t '~ Gai:ws, with th e other Iilembers ·of the squad, fearlessly charged the enemy Wlth fixed bayonets and, after a hand-to-hand b8ttle, succeeded in driving them from the hill. Durin0 the next four hours the squad inflicted heavy casual ties upon the attacking enerw with sm2ll arms, automatic weapons and grenade fire, thereby enabling the friendly unit t o secure and hol d its former position. The heroism displayed by Private Goines l'eflects g:ret:<t credit ·upon himself and the military service. En­t ered the military service from South Carolina.

_ PRIVAT~ FIRST CLASS J~'NZTH .l!~ID -~RSO!'L RA1.8352867, Infantry, United States Army, e meml:ler of Company L, 23d -'·nf,.,ntry Regiment,· 2d Infantry Divi­sion, distinguished himself by heroi c achievement on 14 February 1951 near Chipyong-ni, Korea. Private Anderson v1as a volunt eer member of s squqd that wos dispatched to reinforce an adjacent unit v1hich ·hBd been f orced from its positicm on high €:_round 'tv the numeric<llly superior enemy. As tm squad reached the area it wa s subjected to heavy small arrqs snd grenade fire. - Private t nderson, with th e other membbrs of trf s c;_usd, fearlessly charged the enemy with f hed bayonets and ., after a hand-t 'O-hand battle, succeeded in driving t ~. em from the hill. During the next fo.ur hours the s qu ad inflicted heavy casual ties upon th~ attecking enemy with small arms, aut om8tic We8pons and grenade fire. thereby enabl~ng the friendl_y unit· to secur6 end hold its former position. The heroism displayed by Private Anderson r eflects great credit upon himself' end thu mil i tc-ry s e rvice. En­t ered the milit?ry service from Arkansas.

PRIV-'T3 FIRST CLASS. \iiLLI,:l,I C HEZR, RJJ.6278743, InfAntry, United Stat~ Army , a member of Hesd~uarters Compeny , lst Battalion, 38th Infantry Reg­iment, 2d Inf~:mtry Division, distincuished himself by heroic achievement on 3 September 1950 in the vicinity of Hyon:;pung, Koree. On that date a rifle compony of his battalion was subjected to intense fire from the enemy while engsged in an atteck upon 8n enemy occupied village . Private Heer, radio operator f ,)r thiS battalion operations officer directing the attack, r amained in e position exposed to heavy enemy fire in order t o maintain better radio reception and there0y coordinate the attack. His calm and courageous devotion to duty in this situation of extr.::;me dBnger t o himself greatly contribut sd to the successful accor.lplishment of the mission. The heroism displayed by Private Heer reflects great credit unon himself and the milit ary service. Entered the military service from Ill­inois.

PRIVuT3 FIRST CLASS ZLTOili ~ DR'Llli!JlllO:N'D, R..:U. ll67192, Llfantry, United States .A rmy, n mGmbc:.r of Headquart ,;rs Company, lst BattP.lion, 38th Infantry Rugiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroio achievement on 27 November 1 950 in the vicinity of Unbong-dong, Korea. On that date his batt alion wa s el!-gaged in battl e with numerically superior h·ostil e forces in en effort to maintain• D defensivG position. Private DrurnJ,lOnd,

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was operating a radio forth~ Battalion Executive Office~~ When the Execu­tive Officer was wound~d, as the companies were preparing to withdraw, private Drummond; utterly disregarding the intense hostile fire, applied first aid t~ the officer and succeeded in evacuating him to safety. After returning to the position he courageously assisted other w:>unded to safety. Private Drummond maintained steady radio contact with the companies as well as . the .bat tal ion command post during the ection. The heroism in act ion and t h e :loyal devotion to duty displayed by Private Drummond reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Massachusetts.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHf-RLES H LEWIS, RA45042828, (then Private~, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company L, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 14 September 1950 in the vicinity of Chengnyong, Koreao On that datEi hew as a member of a rifle company which had secured an enemy strong point and was forced to withdraw by heavy enemy ma~ hine gun an~ sniper fire. After the withdrawal had been oomplet ed, it was discovered that one wounded man . had been left behind. Private Lewis immediately volunteered· to return to the former position and evacuate the wounded man, · Upon arriving at the abandoned posit ion, he found that the wounded man had died. Although he wos unsuccessful in recovering the body, his heroic action WAS a source of great inspir ation to all members of his unit. The heroism displayed by Private Lewis reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Kentucky.

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LARRYM JEFFERSON, RA13345536, (then Private), Inf antry, United States Army, a member of Headquarters Company, lst Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 12 February 1951 in the vicinity of Yulmak, Korea. Elements of his battalion were attacking the enemy on Hill 412. Private .Jefferson was a member of a wire teem installing lines of comnunicetions in the wake of the battalion's successful attack. Although under intense ·enemy fire, he remained steadfastly at his job until . it was finished. Later When enemy mortar fire had severed the wires, he returned to the arec and repaired than. The coura f?:eous actions md devotion to duty displayed by Private .Jefferson reflect great credit upon himself md the military service. Entered the military service :tram Pennsylvania.

PRIV!,TE ANDR~ L TOMASZEiiSKI, US5?50134l, Infantry, ArmY of the United States, amembar of CompanyL, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d InfantryDivision;, distinguished himself by .heroic achievement on 16 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. On the morning of th?t date he w~s a member of a rifle company vhich was attacking enemy positions along the Naktong River. li'ihm enemy machine gun fire pinned down the members of his platoon, he moved with utter disregard for his personal safet~r from his position of cover to locate and destroy ~e enemy position. As he advanced across the open terrain, the enemy concentrated their fire upon him, thus enabling

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h is pls to on to destro y the enemy posit ion v~Hh rocket fire. .As '3 rasul t of his courageous a0tion, his platoon wa s able to continue its advance and evoid a flank attack by the enemy~ The heroism displayed by Private Tomaszewski reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service !Tom Illinois,

Section V

AVJARD OF Th""E Pl'RPLE HEART --- Under the provisions of AR 600-45, a Purpl e Heart for wonnds received in action against the eneny 8t Sochi-ri, Korea, on 3 Ap:.:'il 1951 is awarded to Second Lieutenant Andrew J Adams, 02263005, (then Sergeant First Class), Infantry, Army of the United States. Entered the military service frol)j. Pennsy1vani'1.

Section VI

" .AM.ENDMElJT TO GENERI\L ORDERS --- So much of Section IV (Award of the Bronze Star Hedal}, General Orders 83 1 Hq 2d Inf Div, 1951, as amended by General Orders 8'7, Hq 2d Inf Div, 1951, as pertains to 1J;ajor Harold W Shoemaker, 0405227, Infantry 7 23d Infantry Regiment, as reads ".Award of the Bronze Star Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster)" is amended to read 11Award of the Bronze Star Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster} "•

Section VII

AKENDFENT TO GENERl\I, ORDERS --- So much of Sect ion Dl (Award of the Bronze Star Medal), General Orders llO, Eq 2d Inf Div, 1951, as pertains to Sergeant First Class Charles H Glover, Rf~5251067, 38th Infantry Regiment, as reads "a member of Company G" is amended to read "a member of Company C".

BY CO:Mr.'IAND OF MAJOR GENERAL RUFFNER:

OFFICIAL:

~d/J .. <:~ DAVID B EMMONS Lt Col AGC Adjutant General

DISTRIBUTION: "C"

GERALD G EPLEY Colonel GSC Chief of Staff

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