RICHARD F. LINN, Technician Fifth Grade, Medical Department, Medical Detachment, 324th Infantry Regiment. For extraordinary heroism in action on 24 October 1944, in the vicinity of Embermenil, France. Although seriously wounded when his organization was subjected to an unusually heavy artillery and mortar barrage, Technician Fifth Grade Linn, with utter disregard for his own life, coupled with unusual presence of mind, administered first aid to his wounded comrades. He refused to be evacuated until another aid man could take his place and thus remained with his platoon all night administering to their needs. Technician Fifth Grade Linn’s admirable courage and exemplary devotion to duty were an inspiration to his officers and fellow soldiers and were decisive factors in the maintenance of control and in bolstering the morale of his platoon during its initial engagement with the enemy.

Mr. Linn joined the L.O.V. in 1989 and resides in Indiana.