WINFORD A SHILLING, Private First Class, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company “K”, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy on 11 July 1950, at Chonui, Korea. On 11 July 1950, the Command Post of Company “K” was attacked by heavy enemy machine gun fire. Seeing the danger to the Command Post personnel Private Shilling, without regard for his personal safety, advanced alone to a position within twenty yards of the machine gun nest and destroyed it. A squad of enemy riflemen advanced on Private Shilling’s position attempting to dislodge him, but he delivered such a volume of accurate fire that half of the enemy were killed and the rest withdrew. The enemy then brought the Command Post under fire from another machine gun and again Private Shilling attacked with hand grenades, destroying the gun. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Private Shilling reflects the highest credit on himself and the military service.

Mr. Shilling resides in Virginia.