Korean War (1950 - 1953)
- Chaelton, Cornelius H
- Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 24th
Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chipo-ri, Korea, 2 June
1951. Entered service at: Bronx, N.Y. Born: 24 July 1929, East Gulf, W. Va. G.O. No.: 30,
19 March 1952. Citation: Sgt. Charlton, a member of Company C, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against
the enemy. His platoon was attacking heavily defended hostile positions on commanding
ground when the leader was wounded and evacuated. Sgt. Charlton assumed command, rallied
the men, and spearheaded the assault against the hill. Personally eliminating 2 hostile
positions and killing 6 of the enemy with his rifle fire and grenades, he continued up the
slope until the unit suffered heavy casualties and became pinned down. Regrouping the men
he led them forward only to be again hurled back by a shower of grenades. Despite a severe
chest wound, Sgt. Charlton refused medical attention and led a third daring charge which
carried to the crest of the ridge. Observing that the remaining emplacement which had
retarded the advance was situated on the reverse slope, he charged it alone, was again hit
by a grenade but raked the position with a devastating fire which eliminated it and routed
the defenders. The wounds received during his daring exploits resulted in his death but
his indomitable courage, superb leadership, and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest
credit upon himself the infantry, and the military service.
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- Thompson, William
- Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, 24th
Company M, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Haman,
Korea, 6 August 1950. Entered service at: Bronx, N.Y. Birth: New York, N.Y. G.O. No.: 63,
2 August 1951. Citation: Pfc. Thompson, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. While his
platoon was reorganizing under cover of darkness, fanatical enemy forces in overwhelming
strength launched a surprise attack on the unit. Pfc. Thompson set up his machinegun in
the path of the onslaught and swept the enemy with withering fire, pinning them down
momentarily thus permitting the remainder of his platoon to withdraw to a more tenable
position. Although hit repeatedly by grenade fragments and small-arms fire, he resisted
all efforts of his comrades to induce him to withdraw, steadfastly remained at his
machinegun and continued to deliver deadly, accurate fire until mortally wounded by an
enemy grenade. Pfc. Thompson's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the
highest credit on himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of military service.
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