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2nd Infantry Division
Korean War Awards
General Orders 1951 131 Thru 133
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2 June 1951
GENERAL ORDERS
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Section I
AWPIID OF THE COMMENDATION RIBBON WITH METAL PENDANT -·-- By direction
of the Secretary o~ the Army, under the provisions of AR 600--45, the
Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant for meritorious achievement on
the date indicated is awarded to the following named . enlisted man: ·
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS_ BERI' H DYVPJJ·, RA19042128, (then Sergeant),
Armor, United States A;rmy'; 'Ta:nk."Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Kore~, on.28 November 1950. Ente~d the military·
service from California.·
Section II
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AWAID OF THE COMMENDATION RIBBON- WITH ME!l'AL P~ANT - - Hy direct ion
of the Secretary of the Army, under the provisions of AR 600--45 1 the
Commendation ,Ri:t?bon with Metal Pendant for meritorious service during the
period 'indicated . is awarded to the following named officer and enlisted
men:
CtePTAIN.JOHN M EVANS, 039493, (thenFirstLieutenant), Artillery,
United · St.ates, Army, Headquarters Battery, 2d Infantry Division Artillery, ·
in · KOrea,. :froi!l 15 September 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military
service from Maryland~
MASTER SERGEANT GZRALD T CRAFTON, R.A6912035, Infantry, United States
Army, Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
in Korea, from ~1 July 1950 to 2 November 1950.
SERG:ZANT N.AT.ALIO I ARTACHO, RA39.234533, Infantry'· United States Army,
Service Company~ 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Divis-ion·, .in Korea:,
from 20 August 1950 to 2 NOvember 1950. Entered the military service from
California.
SERGEANT DONALD C DRYER, RA3?712498, Infantry, United States Army,
Service Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d .Inf_a ntry Division, in Korea,
frora · 2o · August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military service from
Washington.,
SERGEANr ALBERT F DURDAN, RA18006829, Infantry, United States Army,
Service Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea.
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from 20 August 1950 to 2 November
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Entered the military service from
1950~
SERGEANT NIELS WFUTTRUP, RA193?4?91, Infantry, United States Army,
Set-vice Company~ 23d Infantry Regiment·, 2d Infantry Division, iri Korea,
from 5 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military s ervice from
Oregon.
CORPORAL IGN.il CIO C .£\ROCHA, RA1.8223901, Infantry,. Unit ed States Army,
23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infant:ry .Division, in Korea,
to 2 November 1950. Entered the military service from
1950
from 20 August
Texaso .
Ser~:,· ice Company ~
CORPOR~
GEORGE J BRADLEY, RA142?155?, Infantry, United States Army,
Service Company: 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Kor ea,
from 20 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. EnteFed the~ilitar y service
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from Georgiac
CORPORAL DONAJ.,D WMOYER, RAl32?223?, Infantry, United States Army,
Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in
Korea, from 31 July 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military s ervice from Penns ylvania.
CORPORAL DONALD 0 TEARS, RA1.2ll4851, Infantry, United Stat es Army,
Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in
Korea, from 31 July 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military s ervice from New York~
CORPORAL NOEfJ\N H SMITH, RA13338466, (then Private First Class),
Artillery, United States. Army, He.adquarters Battery, 2d Infant;ry Division
Artillery, in Korea, from- 4 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the
military service from West Virginia•
CORPORAL LLOYD W WOOD, RA5?5060?2, Artillery, United States Army,
Battery B, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in
Korea, from 22 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military
service from. Michigan.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LAV\IRENCE W CfiAPMAN , RA1 8333454, Infantry, Unit ed
States Army, Service Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
in Korea, from 20 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the milit ary
service from Arkansas.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DORSEY CROUCH JR, RA16320490, Infantry, United
States Army, Service Company, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
in Korea, from 5 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military
service from Indiana.
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PRIVATE FIRST CL-~SS JUNIOR H DOSTER, RAl3366527, Army Medical Service,
United States Army, Medical Company, 9th Infantry Regiment • 2d Infantry
Division, in Korea, from 22 February 1951 to 9 March 1951. Entered the
military service from Pennsylvania.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RAFAEL ESCOBAR, RA19304148, Infantry 1 United
States Army, Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,
2d Infantry Division, in KOrea• from 8 August 1950 to 2 November 1950.
Entered the military service from California.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AGOSTINO N FERRANI'I, RA2126442l 1 (then Private),
Artillery, United States Army, Headquarters Battery, 2d Infantry Division
Artillery, in I\Drea, fran 20 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the
military service from Massachusetts.
PRIVPTE FIRST CLASS TOI/lHY M ABERNATHY, RJJ..6308078, (then Private) 1
Artillery, United States Army, Headquarters Battery, 2d Infantry Division
Artillery, in Korea, from 20 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the
military service from Kentucky.
PRIVATE GARLAND J BALLARD, RA1333ll93, Army Medical Service, United
States Army, Medical Oompany, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
in KOrea, from 27 February 1951 to 8 March 1951. Entered the military
service from Maryland.
BY
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GENERAL RUFFNER:
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Section I
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL--·-By direction of the President, under
the provisions of Executive Order 9419. 4 February 1944 (Sec II, \~ Bul
3, 1944), and pursuant to authority contained in AR 600.-45, the Bronze Star
Medel for me::-5.torious service in connection with military operations
aga::.nst an enem.y of the United States during the period indicsted is awarded
to the following named officer snd enlisted men:
CAP:1'AIN JOHN VI STONER, 01318483, (then First Lieutenent) , , Inf a ntry,
Army of the United States, Headquarters Company, 2d Ir:fantry Division, in
Korea, frcm 19 August 1950 to 2 November 1950~ Entered the militarY service
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from Indiana c
1'IASTER SERGE ~NT JM!ES C~RTER, ID20139946, Artillery, United· States
Army, Battery B, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Inffi.ntry Division, in
Korea, from 19 August 1950 to 12 October 1950~ Entered the military service
from Washington.,
MASTER SERGEANT CARL DAVIS, R/118033227, Artillery, United States Army,
Battery B, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea,
from 12 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military service from
Texas ..
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ~ARD L COCKBURN, RAl4298258, (then Corporal),
Armor, United States Army, Tank Company, 9th Infantry Regiment ·, 2d Infantry
Division, in Korea, from 31 July 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military service from Tennessee.
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS JOSEPH J DeRADO, RA13242444, (then Sergeant),
Armor, United States Army, 2d Reconnaissance Company, 2d Infantry Division,
in Korea, from l August 195.0 to 2 November 1950. Entered the mil itery service
from Pennsylvaniao
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ROBERI' K DeWOLF, R.t0869?629, (then Sergeant),
Infantry, United States Army, Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantr-y
Division, in Korea, from 8 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the
military service from Michigan.
SERGEA}J"'T FIRST CLASS NICHOLAS 3 FELD .\VERD, R.~?65391. 9, (then Sergeant)·,
Art Ulery, United States Army, Battery B, 37th Field Artillery Bat tal ion, ·
2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 4 August 1950 to 2 November 1950.
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Entered the military service from Iowa.
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS BERNARD L HAVECK, RAl6034240, (then Sergeant),
Artillery, United States Army, Battery B, 37th Field Artillery Battalion,
2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 15 August 1950 to 2 November 1950.
Entered the military service from lllinoiso
SERGE.'lliT FIRST CLASS JOHN SUTER JR, RA1.3138704, Artillery, United States
Army, Headquarters Bat~ery, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 19 August 1950 to 2 November 1950e Entered the military service from Marylande
SERGEANT WILLHM H EARL. RA16010332, Infantry, United States Army,
Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 8
August 1950 to 2 November 1950~ Entered the military service from Michigan.
SERGEANT WILLIS FREDERICKS JR, R11,34078243, Infa!!try, United States
Army, Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea,
from 8 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military service from
New Jerseyg
SERGEJNT GILES W SlU~OMY, RA6290263, Infantry, United States Army,
Corr.pany H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 8
August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the military service from Washington.
SERGEANT THOMAS R STOUT, Rt.l9006486, Infantry, United States Army,
Company H, 9't h Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, from 8
August 1950 to 2 November l950o Entered the military service from Oregon.
SERGEANT JERRY A STREITffi:NBERGER, RAl934l036, (then Corperal), Artillery,
United States Army, Battery B, 37th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry
Division, in KOrea, from 4 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the
military service from California~
CORPOR!-\1 DALWlli W ANDERSON, RJU62890l9, (then Private First Class),
Infantry, United States Army, Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry
Division, in Korea, from 9 _August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the
military service from Michigan.
COF~ORAL JOSEPH W BURNS, RAl43l0802, Infantry, United States Army,
Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry
Division, in Korea, from 8 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Entered the mil itary service from North Carolina.
CORPORPL JOHN E STANTON, Rtl4306003, Infantry, United States Army,
Company F, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Koreq, from 18
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August 1950 to 2 November 1950.
Ent ered the military service from Florida.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICIL.\IID L GILLIAIII. RPl9329097, Infantry, United
States Army, Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in
Kbrea, from 9 August 1950 to 2 November 19509 Entered the military service from Californiau
PRIVATE FIHST CL ll.SS Mi-'J..RTIN SALINAS JR, RAl82244l4, Artill ery, United
States Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2d Infantry Division
Artillery, in Kbre a , from 4 August 1950 to 2 November 1950. Ent ered the
military service from .Texas.
PRIVATE FffiST CLASS THOMAS W SCHOLL, RA133l6091, Infantry, United
States Arny 1 Headquarters Compeny, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment,
2d Infantry Division, in Korea 1 from 31 July 1950 to 2 November 19 50.
Entered the military service from Pennsylvania.
BY COMM! ND OF MAJOR GENERAL RUFFNER:
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5 Pers Off 38th FA
7 Pers Off 37th FA
4 Pers Off Hq Co 2d Inf Div
4 Pers Off 2d Recon Co
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S3ction I
AvJi\RD OF THE SD. . 'i"'ZR S'r.AR --- By direction of the President, u..'1der
t :1e provj_sions of the Act of Cong ress 1 app:rcved 9 July 1918 (Wn Bul 43 1
1918': , ELd pursuant to authority in AR 600-45 , t he Silver St<:lr for gal lantry in action is awarded posthumously to the follovnr.[; named enlisted
men:
J.tt;S~'ER SERGEA1::T TIICI"r..AI1D t GUN~O~ RA12J 56292 , (then Serge,;mt First
Cle.s s) , Inf~r..try, United States Al'my , a r::e:.:ber of Com9n ny L, 23d Infantry
Reciment, 2d Infan tr~r Division, dis;_)la:red gallantry in action r:~geinst a:n
arr..ed enemy on 16 Septer,tber l9t0 in the vicinity of C1hangnyong , Korea.
Company L, which had launched an at tack against well entrenched enemy pos it ions, was holted by intense enemy fire. $erce3r.t Aguayo, disregarding the
heavy fire, led his men in an assault upon hostile mac:!lin9 gun positions.
The first attempt was unsuccessr ul rlue to the heavy volume of machine gun
and sniper fire directed on t:1e squq<1. In the course of the action, he exposed hir.1self constantly in order to maneuver his squad into more fRvorable
posit ions. Vihen his squad was pinned down by the heavy enemy fire, he
singlehandedly 8ssaulted an enemy gnn position and killed three of its
crew with rifle fire. The gallantry displayed by Sergeant .Ac;ua yo reflects
great credit upon himself ar1d the mil it8ry service. Entered the military
service from California.
PRIV~T:G FIRST CLASS .1\J;lBROSE B HAMifJEREL, RA37l77414, Infantry, United
Stetes Army, a JT'_-:nnber of Reedqu.arters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d
Infantry Divis ion, displayed gallantry in action ~ainst an armed enemy
on ll August l9EO in the vicinity of Yongsan, Kol·eao Private Hammerel ViaS
a membe r of a notarized patrol v.ihich wa s a.1bushed by a large snemy force.
The enemy, fron posit ions on cornrnanding ground, subjected the patrol to intense fire fro m tiu'ee sides and forced its withdrriwa1. Private Hamraerel
v oluntarily remained behind, fearlessly engaging the overvJhelming enemy
force with rifle fireo Under the concentrated hostile fire, he intrepidly
held his position! inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy while his patrol
successfully dise:::tga ged. ~fu.en lsst observed by his comrades he was defiantly
resisting the charging oneray ;~ ith deadly rifle firea Three days later, his
body v-as found in the posit ion hu had held. The area around him was 1 itt ered
with enemy de ad . The gallantry and selfless devotion to his co!nrades displayed by Private Hsmmerel rufl ect greet credit upon hiras el i' and the military
servicec Entered the military service from Vlashington.
Saction II
AW.'mD OF THE SILv.i.J:1 ST.AR --- By direction of the President, under
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the provisions of the Act of Congl'ess , a;_Jp.:cvec'. 9 July 1918 ( ~ ill Bul 43,
1912-), and pt~rsuant to acxtllc.•rity in ~I ~ G00-4:5, the Silver Star for gallantry in action is awsrded to tho following named officer and enlisted
men:
FIRST LIEUrCENAKT JAHES W 11f"'""LCHE:R 1 01688440 1 (then Second Lieutenant),
Corps of Enginee:;.?s, Army of the United Statos 1 a member of Headquarters and
Service Ccmpnny~ (then CompG.ny C), 2d E:1gineer Combat BEJttalion, 2d Infantry
Division, displayed gallantry in action a.gain3t an a;-med. enemy on 9 September
1950 in the vic:;..ni"ty of Viollyong-ni, Korea .. fl.s tne patrol leader of a volunteer twenty- SlX man pa·~rol that had t:J.e mission of locating any enemy in
the general areA, Lieutenant Walcher VIas lending his patrol through rice paddies in normal infantry formationso The p<:~trol was suddenly filed upon with
n:achino gun and small arns fire by the enemy from high gL'ound and wellcamouflaged positions" The initial volley hit the lead scout and two other
men. Ordering his rren to establish a firing line, Lieutenant v;elcher ran
forward, picked t.:.p the wounded scout, and c r.:rried him back to the firing
line, Durin~ the fierce fiP,;ht that followed, nn unknown nu."llber of the enEmy
was killed, As th_, p3trol 's ar:-mmnition supply beccrno low, Lieutenant Welcher
returned thera to the com~any area _, :1e had obtained information about the
enemy's positJons, weapons, and strenp,;th. The gallantry and initiative
displ2yed by Lieutenant Welcher reflect great credit upon himsGlf and the
military service~ Entered the military service from IowaQ
SERG::!:ANT LAilRE..l\JC.E H PRATHEH, RAl 7212882, (then Private) , Infantry,
United States A:.:my, a member of Company E~ 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry
Division, displayed gallantry in action against an armed enemy on 9 1'' larch 1951
in the vicinity of Chumakkor-ri, Koreao On that date he was a squad leader
in a rifle platoon which had been assigned the mission of securing Hill 311,
a key terrain feature. He fearlessly and aggressively led his squad through
the heavy enemy small arms and automatic V! e apous fire to the top of the hill,
and was personally responsible for killin(; six of the enemy~ His inspiring
leadership m1abled his men to seize the objective v~ ith a minimum of casual ties.
The gallantry displayed by Sergeant Prather reflects great credit upon himself and the military servico. Entered the military service from Nebraska.
CORPORAL FRAFK FINNEY, Rl\13220295, (then Private), Infantry, United
States Army! a nember of Headquarters Company, lst Battalion, 9th Infantry
Regiment, 2d Jnfantry Division, displayed gallantry in action against an
armed enemy on ll February 1951 in the vicinity of Yoju, Fnrea.. Having accomplished his mission of guiding a new company commander to h1s company's
posit ions, Privr-1te Finney was returning to the bat tal ion forward coil!Tland
post when he discovered a rifle platoon beine subjected to intense ene!J1y
automa t1c VJB 2po::ts and a heavy mortar barrage. Realizing that the platoon
was without leader :~hip, Private Finney immediately assumed cornr;,and and led
the platoon to a posit ion of defilade. VJhen he was informed that several
wounded men hnd been loft behind, Private Finney returned to the area through
a murderous hail of fire to assist the wounded men to safetyo The outstanding initiative, dauntless coura§e and devotion to duty displayed by Private
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Finney reflect great credit upon hincs::;lf ar.d the militcry service.
the military service from Pennsyl v .: mia.
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Section III
.AWAPJJ OF THE BRONZE ST.AR MEDAL --- By direction of the Presided,
under the prov-isions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (sec II,
WD Bul 3, 1944), 1'Jn<J pursuant to authority in Jl.R 600-45, the Bronze St Pr
Medal with IJetter "V" device for heroic achievement in connection wi~h
milhery operetions against an ene:ny of the Unit;ed States is awarded posthumously to the following named enlisted men:
CORPORAL CARL P SPEROliDIO, Rf,33l045l5 1 (then Private First Class),
Infantry, United states Army, a member of Company L; 2Z.d Infantry Regiment,
2d Infantry Division, distinguished hix'tself by heroic 8Chievement on 1 February 1951 in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Koreav On the mornin~ of that
date the defensive positions of Company L v;ere subjected to an attack by a
numeric::~lly super:;_or enemy force.,
Corporal Sperondio, as contact man with a
tank and an antiai.rcraft firing vehicle on the left flank of the company,
detected tlle fj_rst signs of ·enemy movement and irmnedt'ately alerted ths crews
of the armored vehicl eo He directed their fire until the vehicles wit hdrewe
Instead of withdrawing with t~e armor, he rer.1 ained in position under heavy
mortar and small arms fire in order to protect the !Lank of his platoon. By
delivering a constant and accurate fire upon the enemy, he held his vital
posit ion singlehandedly until reinforcements arrived. His coura -seous actions
meteriall y aided his company in holding its posit ions.. The heroism displayed
by Corporal Sperondio reflects great credit upon himself' and the military
serviceo Entered the military service from Pennsylvania.
PRIVATE FIRS'.i' CL.l\SS H/lP.OLD H EID'ThHLI.Ji.R, R.Al527l676, Infantry, United
States .Army, a member of Cor.:pany L, 23d In:r~ 2ntry Rez,iment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 16 September 195J
near Changnyong, Y.or0a. Company L had launched an assault at;ainst enemy
held ground along tho Nnktong River~ During the cdvance, Private Eidemiller' s
platoon was subjected to intense sniper fire which threatened to csuse casual ties, Disregarding his personal safety, Priv-ate EidemHler left his
cover and adv:mced into the open to locate the hostile position. Deliberatel~
drawing fire upon hLmself, he 1ocuted the sniper and relayed the location to
the platoon. VVb.ile performing this heroic action Private Eidemiller was
struck and killed by enemy fireo The heroism displayed by Private Eidemiller
reflects great credit upon hli~self and the military service. Entered the
military service from Ohioo
Section IV
AWAHD OF 'l'HS BRONZE ST ·~ R MEDAL --- By direction of the President, under
the.: provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (sec II, WD ful 3,
1944), and pursuant to authority in AR 600-45, the Bronze Star Medal with
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Letter "V'' device for heroic echievement in co.Llnection ·with mil itar~r
operet ions against 8n enemy of the \Jhited States is awerded to the following named enlisted man:
SERGEAJ\TT FL't.ST CLASS JOSEFH J ROMAN, RA3l08529'.l, Infantry, United States
Army, a member of Cor.1pany G, 9th Infantry R9giment, 2d InfElntryDivision, distinguished himself by heroic achie7ement on 26 November 1950 in the vicinity
of Kunu-ri, Koreao Cn the night of that G.· t e his ccmpar:y v;as forced to withdraw after being subjected to an attack by a numericslly superior enemy force.
As a3s:istant platoon se:::'geant, he organized a sect1on of his pl '1 to on and
remai:-.ed in positlOn to delay the advar.ce of the e!lomy a!ld to enable his
company to effoct an orderly wi -'chdrawal. As a rusul t of his courageous
action, his unit was able to withdraw with a minimum of ca8-ualti es. 'rhe heroism displayed by Sergeant Roman reflects g.~8at credit upon himself ond tho
military service. E.1tered the military service from Massachusetts.
Section V
AVIARD OF THE BRONZ3 STAR MEDAL --- By d ir oct ion of the President,
under the provis~ons of Executive Order S4l9, 4 February 1~44 (soc II,
VID Bul 3, 1944), and pursuant to r1uthori ty in tR 600-45, the Bronze Star
Medel with Lctt 8r 11 V'' dev:.co for heroic achievement in connection with
mil it .<:Jry operations against an enemy of the United States is av:arded to
tho following named officer and enlisted men:
C.'\PTAIN THO!~S H MOSELEY, 059554, M0dical Corps, United Gtates Army,
a momb c r of Medical Company, 9th Infantry Re giment, 2d Infantry Division,
distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 22 Febru!"ry 1951 in the
vicinity of Tokko-san, Korea. Captain Moseley was assigr.ed as Bat tal ion
Surgeon, 2d Battalion, 9th Infantry Re giment. The bsttrllion was attac1dng
over extremely mountainous terrain. Bec2us o of the lack of a rand net, the
evacuation of comba t casualties tc the oid station was a serious problem.
To provide prompt medical s orvice, C8pt3in Moseley kept the aid station
close to the front lines. He moved forvverd, exposing hirr-.self to heavy
hostile fire, to trest the seriously woundod. The coursge nnd devotion to
duty displayed by Captain NJOseley refl e ct t::regt credit upon himself and the
milit ary servicea Entered the military s e rvice from Virg inia.
M/;STER SERGEANT FRANK E. JONES, RA2092637l, (then Serge ant First Class),
Corps of E11gineEJrs, United States Army, a member of Company C, 2d Eng ineer
Combat Bat"Galion: 2d Infantry Division, distinguished hirrtself by heroic
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achieve~t on 9 September 1~50 in the vicinity of Wollyong-ni, Kore 8.
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t he ir fir e . ALt hough he was wounded in ta i s action, he rema ined in positi on, and when the radio operator was al so wounded, he took over the operation of the r adio, calling for aau adjusting artillery fire upon the enemy
positions. When all ammunition was nearly exhausted, he received orders
fr om the patrol leader to disengage and withdraw. The heroism dis played by
Serg eant Jone s r3i'l ects greay credit upon hiutself and the military ser vic e .
Entered the military service from Washington a
MASTER SERGEA11T ROB::illr W S ~JEFJ..TEYs R..!·~ 40l57l6, Artillery, United States
Army 1 a :r.1e:r.1ber cf llittery D, 82d Antiai:r c:;:at' t Artillery Automa tic We a pons
Battalion (Self ?..cop olled), 2d Infantr y Dl.Vision~ distinguish e-d himself by
heroic :o chieveme nt on 12 November 1950 in . the vicinity of Pugwon, Korea 0
Sergeant S'·Veeney was engaged in maneuverinc his section of antiaircraft
firin ~ vehicles into suppor.ting positions on the ri ght flank of attacking
infantry el ements, When his vehicl e s came within 100 yards of the objective,
they came under heavy m0rtar, automa tic weapons and small armfl fire 5 Realizing t ha t he could not e:fectively direct and control ~is section' s fire from
his po sit ion in t he vehicle, he d i smcunted and fully exposed himself to the
enemy fire until he fcund a position from which to dir ect f it'e. He remained
in his vulnerable position until he v;as wounded~ Before allowing himself
to be evecu'3ted., he ins,Jred t~at all other wounded men had been removed
to safet y end ins tructed his next-·in--command to continue the supporting
Tho heroism displayed by Sergeant Sweeney refl ects great credit
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upon h iJns el f and the military service. Entered the milit ary service from
Louisiana.
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ,WILLHM A :nLL~RD, RA202l7591, (then Sergeant), .
Infantry, United States _Lirmy, a member of Company K, 23d Infantry Re giment 1
2d Infa ntry Division, distinguished hims elf by heroic achievement on 13 and
14 February 1951 in thr.; vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Y.orea., Company K we s
attacked by numerically sup erior enemy forces and eng aged in battl e s last ire
for several hours~ The length of tho engagemonts made it necessary for the
company to have a r esup·p ly of ammunition each nighto Sergeant Killard
val unt arily carried heavy loads of ammunition up the hazardous trails, although he was constantly under heavy enemy artillery and mortar fireo Upon
reac h in6 the company he walked along the positions distributi~g the ammunition, completely disregarding the enemy fire Vlh ich was falling in t he area.
This vitally need ed resup ply of ammuniti on en abled the comp any to keep a
maximum number of men on the line and to continue t he determined de fense of
its positions.., The heroism displayed by Ser geant Killard r eflects r;reet
credit upon hims elf and the military serviceo Entered the military service
from Marylando
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS WILLI.Al'il J HOCHE 1 RAG979023 , (then Sergeant),
Infantry) Unit ed States Army, a memb er of He adquarters Company , lst Batt al ion, 9th Infa ntry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division 1 distinguish8d himself
by h eroic achievement on 24 February 1951 in the vic in it y of Hyonchon,
Koreao sergeant Roche was operating a forward supply point for the lst
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Battalion which wr: s attackin g a determined and wdl-entrenched enemy. He
ma inta ined a constant flow of vitally needed supplies and ammunition to
the forward elements of the batt.:il.ion, many times personally leading the
carrying partieso On one occasion VJhen his carrying party was ambushed,
S0rgeant Roche tactically deployed his men into positions where they successfully repulsed the enemy and forced them to withdraw,. The courageous
action and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Roche reflect groat credit
upon himself and the military service. Entered the militory service from
New Jersey.
SERGEANT JESSE L CROSS, ERl6239707, Infantry, Army of the United
State s , a member of Company M, 9th Infantry Regirnent, 2d Infantry Division,
distinguished hL~self by heroic achievement on 8 March 1951 in the vicinity
of Cha jak-chong, Korea. His machine gun section was attached to a rifle
corrpany in defensive positions neer Chajak-·chong. When the right flank
of the perimeter was attaclced by an estimated 30 enemy, Sergeant Cross
irrunediately went to the threatened area.. The machine gun and supporting
rifle squad had suffered severe casualties, and he ha~til~r reorr;anized
the remaining men in time to repulse a second enemy attack. Realizing
that the position was becQIDing untenable, he ordered his men to withdraw
and remained in position to provide covering fire for the withdrawal. Under ·
heavy fire, he steadfastly held his ground against overwhelming odds and
held the enemy off with accurate machine gun fire until he was seriously
wounded and could no longer fire the gun. 'Ihe heroism displayed by Sergeant
Cross reflects greEJt credit upon hLrnself and the milit2ry service. Entered
the military service from illinois.
SERGEANT 1'-J..BERT H HOU-l1<.;S, ER16266949, (then Corporal), Infantry, Army
of the United States, a memb e r of Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 9 March
1951 in the vicinity of Chumakko-ri, Korea, Sergeant Holmes was a platoon
runner in a rifle company whose defensive positions were under heavy attack
by the enemy. When wire communications wore knocked out by enemy act ion,
he maintained personal liaison between his platoon and other elements of
the company. Vfuen the enemy succeeded in pinning down his platoon with
intense automatic weapons fire, Sergeant Holmes voluntcrily exposed hims elf
to this heavy fire in order to reach an adjacent unit with a vital messagtl.
The heroism displayed by Sergeant Holmes reflects great credit upon himself
and the military service. Ehtered the military service from Michigan.
SERGEANT EI&r:EST MCGUIRE, RA1.2044292, .Artillery, United States Army,
a member of Headquarters Battery, 38th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished hims elf by heroic achievement from 8 to 10 ·
March 1951 in the vicinity of Yangjimal, Korea. Sergeant McGuirets mission
was to establish and maintain communications with an advancing regimental
combat team supported by his battalion. For three days Sergeant McGuire
operated over roads which were still mined, and carried his lines over
sniper infested terrain. Disregarding the hostile fire to which he was
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subjected, he maintained constant c6rmmmicntions which mc-!de it possible
for his battalion to render constant artillery support to the infantry
and also made possible the seizure of the regimental objeetive. The heroism displayed by Sergeant McGuire reflects great credit upon himself and
the military service. Entered the military service from New York.
SERGEANT FULTON C SOISTER, Rl\.35467752, Infantry, United States Army,
a member of Company E, 9th Jhfantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by he1·oic achievement on 5 September 1950 in the VlClnity of Yongsan, Korea. On that dcte he was· a cook in a rifle company
and was enroute to the forward clements of his unit to distribute hot food
to the men. .Although he was forced to travel over rough, mountainous roads
and through territory infest ed by enemy snipers, he continued forward until
his vehicle was knocked out by an ·enemy mine. Undaunted, he sent back to
the rear for another vehicle, loaded the food containers into it, and
continued forward to the company. The heroism displayed by Sergeant Soister
reflects great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the
military service from Kentucky.
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SERGEANT LANGLEY D WATSON, RA35968445, Infantry', United States Army,
a member of Company G, (then Company C) 1 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry
Division, distingui shed himself by heroic achievement on 26 September 1950
in the vicinity of Kochang, Korea. On that date hew as a driver in a company sized combnt patrol across the Naktong River'. About four miles inside
eneKy territory the patrol became engaged in a fierce firefight with a
numerically superior enemy force entrenched in v•ell concealed positions.·
In the ensuing battle, the comp~my was pinned down and the ammunition supply
was diminishing rapidly. Sergeant Watson, disregarding his personal safety,
dashed across a stretch of fire swept terrain to his vehicle and drove it
safely out of the area. He returned shortly afterward~ with a resupply of
ammunition which enabled the beleDgUe:red defenders to drive the enemy from
their positions and effect a successful withdrawal. The heroism displayed
by Sergeant Watson reflects erent credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service_ from Illinois.
CORPORAL BANUS L 'BELT, RA45014653, Infantry, ·united States Army, a
member of Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infentry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievemont on 13 and 14 February 1951 in the vicinity of Chipycng-ni, Korea. Throu@out the night the rer;imental perimeter
was under attack by a large enemy force. During that period, Corporal
Belt and a carrying party of nine other men made numerous trips · to the
company command post over a trail subjected to heavy enemy mortar and art illery fire to evacuate wounded personnel and to resupply the company with
vitally needed ammunition. As a result of his heroic and determined actions,
his unit was able to hold 'its positions and inflict heavy casual ties upon
the attacking force. The heroism displayed by Corporal Belt reflect great
credit upon himself and the military service. Enterod the military service
from Kentucky.
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CORPORAL JOHH F RYr11UT, RAl6295289, Infantry, United State s Army, a
member of Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, disting. uishcd himself by h3roic achievement on 13 and 14 February 1951 in the vicinity of Chipyong-ni, Korea. TJ:'JXoughout the night the entire regimental
perimeter was under attack by a large enemy force. During that period Corporal Rymut and a carrying . party of nine other men made numerous trips to
the company command post over a trail subjected to heavy enemy mortar and
artillery fire to evacuate wounded personne~ and to resupply its company
with vitally needed anmunition~ As a result of his heroic and determined
action?, his untt was .able to hold its positions and inflict heavy casualties
upon the attacking force. The heroism displayed by Corporal Belt reflects
gre8t credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military
service from Michigan.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHARLES D BROWN, R.A34lll272, · Infantry, United
States Army, a member of Company E, 9th Infantry Regin}ent, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 12 February 1951 in
Wonju, Korea. On that dat.e his company was on a combat patrol with the
mission of clearing the enemy out of the town of Wonju. As the patrol
passed through the town, Private Brown was acting as a rear guard when he
observed an enemy machine gun in a building that had been overlooked by the
lead elements,. He immediately made a singlehanded assault upon the enemy
position with hand grenades, destroying the gun and dispersing the crew.
As a result of his prompt and courageous action, the patrol wes able . to
accomplish its mission without a single casualty. The heroism displayed
by Private Brown reflects great credit U:pon himself and the military service.
Entered the military service from North Ca;rolina.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RALPH CALDERON, RA12348108, Col'ps of Engineers,
United States Army, a member of Company B, 2d Engineer Combat Battalion, 2d
Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 29 November
1950 :Ln the vicinity of Kunu-ri, Kqrea. When Company B was forced to withdraw to a better position, Private Calderon noticed that a wounded comrade
was unable to move because of his injury and remained .behind to help him.
Private Calderon summoned litter bearers, but the intense enemy fire dispersed and pinned them down. Realizing the danger of the situation, he
picked up the wounded man and carried him to a place of safety. The heroic
conduct displayed by Private Calderon refl ects great credit upon himself and
the military service. :Ehtered the military service from New York.
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALBERI' C COTE, ER-31505224, Artillery 1 Army of the
United States, a member of Headquartera Battery, 38th Field Artillery
Battalion, 2d Infantry Diyision, distinguished himself by heroic achievement from 8 to 10 March 1951 in the vicinity of Yangjimal, Korea. Private
Cote's mission was to establish and maintain communications with an advancing regimental combat team supported by his battalion. For three days ·
Private Cote operated over roads which were still mined and carried his
lines over sniper infested terrain. Disregarding the hostile fire to which
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he was subjected, he msL~tained constant communicetions, Which made it
possible for his battalion to render constant artillery rupport to the
infantry, aiding it to seize the regimental objective. Tho heroism displayed by Private Cote reflects great credit upon himself ond the military
service. Entered the military service from RhQde Island.
Section VI
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL (FIRST BRONZE OAK LEiJ!' CLUSTER) --By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec II, VlD Bul 3, 1944), and pursunnt to authority in AR
600-45, the Bronze Star Medal (First Onk Leaf Cluster} with Letter "V" device for heroic achievement in connection with military operations against
an enemy of the United States is aw2rded to the following named enlisted
man:
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MASTER SERGEANT ANDREW F FOUNTAlli, RA35127444, Infantry, United States
Army, a member of Company E, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division,
distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 12 September 1950 in the
vicinity of Yongsan, Korea. Company E ms being subjected to fierce enemy
attacks and an intense artillery md mortar barrage. Sergeant Fountain,
completely disregarding his personnl sefety, ronstnntly exposed himself
to the enemy fire to move from position to position encouraging his men and
assigning t arggts and fields of fire. When the enemy attacked in force, he
placed himself in a position of extreme danger to organize stragglers and
to supervise the evacuation of the wounded. ~ben the position became untenable, Sergeant Fountain personally checked each man's position to see
that no member of the ~latoon had been left behind. The courage and insplrlng leadership displayed by Sergeant Fountain reflect great ·credit upon
himself and the military service. Entered the military oorvice from Virginia.
Section VII
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL (F ffi3T BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER)
By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec II, WD Bul 3, 1944), and pursuont to authority in AR
600-45, the Bronze Star Medal (First Onk Leaf Cluster) with Letter "V'' device for heroic achievement in connection with milit1:1ry operations against
an enemy of the United States is awarded to the follm·Jing named officer:
MAJOR JACK W RODARME, 0129?950, (then Captain), Infantry, Army of
the United States, Commaming Officer, 1st Bottalion, (then Company A),
38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by
heroic achievEment on 2? and 28 November 1950 in the vicinity of Unbongdong, Korea~ Company A, of which Major Rodarme was the commanding officer,
w~s attacking a hill south of Unbong-dong. <During the second \IJ ithdrawal
of the company a soldier of his command was dazed and bruised by ari enemy
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grenade. Though the enemy was .following closely behind, Major Rodatme
turned and made his . way through the intense hostile machine gun fire to
assist the soldier from the hill and to a~ aid stBtion 0 Again on another
occasion, Major Roda:rme turned from a withdrawal to g:> to the aid of another
man vho had been seriously vounded and was calling for help from a ditch
into which he had fall en. The courage and loyal devotion to the members
of his comnand umor extremely hazardous ccnditions displayed by Major
Rodarme reflect great credit upon himself and the militery service. Entered the mil it ery service from California.
Section VIII
AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL (THIP.D l3RONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER)
By direction of the President, under the provisions of Executive Order 9419,
4 February 1944 (sec II, ii.D Bul 3, 1944), ard pursuant to authority :in AR
600·45, the Bronze Star Medal (Third Oak Leaf Cluster) with Letter 11 V" device for heroic achievanent in connection with military operations against
an memy of the United Stetes is .awarded to the foll'owing named officer:
CAPTAlli AlDEN D ALLEN, 01316820, Infantry, Army of the United States,
Commanding Officer of Company E, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infan~ry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 16 March 1951 in the
vicinity of Pungnam··ni, Korea., On th.st date Captain Allen had successfully
led his c anpany through a vital pass along the main supply route toward
Pungnam-ni, in an effort to cut the escape route of the enemy. After
passing through the town, the oo~pany was pr.oceeding across fl1:1t, open
terrain when it was suddenly subjected to intense hostile small arms and
automatic mapons fire. Without hesitation, Captain Allen led his men
across a ~ift flowing canal in an attack on the enemy positions* His heroic
actions and canplete disregard for his personal saf.ety were instrumental in
eliminating a stubborn memy before darkness set in and in sustaining very
light casualties to his own force. The heroism displayed by Captain Allen
refiects great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the
military service from New York.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL RUFFNER:
OFFICIAL:
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Chief of Staff
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