2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Awards

General Orders 1950 70

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Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

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GENERAL ORD~RS 10 October 1950 NUMBER 70

Section I

AWARD -OF THE SILVER STAR --- (POSHUMOUS} By direction of the Pr~sident, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul 43, 1918) and pursuant to authority contained in AR' 600-45, the Silver Star for gallantry in a c t ion is a warded post'-

humou:~:V ::E t;:R:;l~::::g L:::::D e:l:;,:;:, m:~~6242513, In~antry, · . / United States Army, ~hile a member of Company c, 3Bth Infantrt ~· Regiment, 2d Infantry Division , d is ti~gui sh ed himself by gallantry in ac~ion against an armed enemy on l Sept erub e~ 1950 in the vicinity of Songha-Dong, Korea. During the dark, early morning hours of 1 September 1950, the enemy, under cover of art iller y , mortar, and direct tank fire, l a unched a strong attack against a platoon of Company Co The s quad of which Pri~ate Smith was assistant squad Iead er h a d several casualties in the initial action, and co mmuni-cation with the remainder of the platoon was severed by enemy fire~ Voluntarily, and with co mplete disregard for his o wn personal safety, P~ivato Smith left his position, dashed across th e exposed terrain s wept by intense enemy fire, contacted his Platoon Leader to pro-cure 2id for his wounded comr a des. Shortly after the comple tion of this mission, he w . .as severely wounded by enemy hand grenac1eso With · h:i..s ~at effort, he charged an enemy heavy machine gun posi t ion and killed the entire crew with paint blank fil~e at a distance of less than · 30 feet, before he fell mortally wounded. His in~omi t abl e will and his outstanding gallantry in sacrificing his lifo to protect his ~o~rades, provide a lasting tribute to himself and to tho Infantry, and r ofloct great cr edit upon the Ar med Forces of i hc Uni ted States. Entered tho military service from Kentucky.

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AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR ,;..,._ By direction of tho President, under tho provisions of the Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 (vm Bul 43, 1918) and pursuant to authority co:u.taine d in AR 600-45, the Siliver Star for gallantry in action is a wa r ded to the follo wing named officers and enlisted man:

CAPTAIN NILES J Mci HTYRE , 01011371, Infantry, Army of the .· _/ . . :' United States, a member of Headquart ers Company, 23d Infa ntry Regi- ~ mont, 2d Infantry Division, distinguish ed h imself by gallantry in action against an armed enemy on 1 Septembe-r 1950 in tho vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. On this d a te an enemy attack penetrated tho lines of an i nfa ntry regiment and threatened to overrun tho Regi -mental Command Post guarded by Captain Mcintyre's security forc e~

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GO No 70, Hq 2d Inf Div, APO 248, 18 Oct 50 (Cant)

Corpor~l Chapman on this occasion reflect groat credit upon him-self and arc in keeping uith tho hi ghest traditidns of tho military service. Entered tho military ~ervico from Maino • .

Section III

AWARD OF THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL --- (POSTHUMOUS) By direction of tho President, under tho provisions of Executive Order 9419, 4 February 1944 (Soc II, rw Bul 3, 1944) and pursuant to authority contained in AR 600-45, tho Bronze Star Modal uith "V" Device for heroic achievement in connection u~th military operations again~t an armed enemy of tho United States during t h o period indicated is auardod posthumously to tho folloTiing named enlisted man:

SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ERNEST C DOEPNE?.., Rlll9246729, Infantry, , a member of Headquarters Compnny, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infan~ /. try Division, is cited for heroic n chiovcmcnt on 6 Sept e mber 1950, · ncar Changnyong, Korea. On tho cftern~on of 6 Scptomb~r 1950, tho · . Regimental Command Post came under intense a nd accurate artillery fire from an enemy self-propelled u capon. During tho shelling, one of Sergeant Doopnor's comrades uas seriously u oundod, and v as lying in an exposed position uhero he uas in ~rave danger of further in-jury from tho enemy artillery. With complete disregard for his oun personal safety, and in tho face of this intense fire, Sergeant Doopncr immediately ran for u ard to tho uounded man. Upon roaching his u oundod comrade, he dragg ed him to a position of safety, nhorc medical attention 17as rendered. Sergeant Doopnor 1 s quick thinking and courageous aotions on this occasion, of going to the aid of a fall6n comrade, reflected groat credit upon himself and tho military service. Entered tho military service from Washingtono

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PRIVATE FIRST CLJI..SS HIATIATI!A A J0l'LZS, RA15/J-2225l, (then Pri vn to), Infantry, United State s Army, a ocmbc~ of Company I, 9~h Infe~try Ro giment 1 2d Infantry Division~ cUs ti:;,1gui shccl. hi me elf hy heroic · nchiovomcnt on 1! August 1950 in tho vicinity of P0~2ng- Dong~ Ko~aao A platoon of his comp2i13r uas pi~nod do:m by heavy m~.ch ::.110 ~UJ1.~ mo:-tar 1 end small armG firob With comploto disregard fo~ his oun pa~sonul safety, Private Jones voluntarily pro0ood ~d to bri~g U) a G0nm mortar and ernmunition~ This no~cssitatod moving along a reed utich uas · undor:mc::.~tar nrrl o.uto·,natic rio2po:;.1s fire from -'.oho cnon;.y .~ f..ftor ob-taining tho mortar end ammunition , he quickly sot it : up in 2n cx-pos~d rico fi6ld. Tiith his dortar fi~o he s~ccoodod in completely neutralizing an anomy machine g~n 'oGition end inflicted many casual-tics on tho enemy~ Priv2.to Jo:nos 1 horo5 .. c and courc gco '..!s ccticn on this occnsion reflects groat credit U?a~ hiMself ind tho Armed Forces of tho United States, Entered tho mili tcry ~c~vico from Kentucky.

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