SERGEANT EINAR H. INGMAN, for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sergeant Ingman was serving as a corporal with E Co., 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, near Maltari, Korea on 26 February 1951 when both lead squads of the assault platoon of E Company were pinned down by enemy fire and both squad leaders and several other were wounded. Sergeant Ingman assumed command, reorganized and combined two squads, then moved from one position to another, designating fields of fire and giving advice and encouragement to the men. Locating an enemy machine-gun position that was ranking his men with devastating fire, he charged it alone, threw a grenade into the position, and killed the remaining crew with rifle fire. Another enemy machine-gun opened fire approximately 15 yards away and inflicted additional casualties to the group and stopped the attack. When Sergeant Ingman charged the second position, he was hit by grenade fragments and a hail of fire which seriously wounded him about the face and neck and knocked him to the ground. With incredible courage and stamina, he arose instantly and using only his rifle, killed the entire gun crew before falling unconscious from his wounds. As a result of the singular action by Sergeant Ingman the defense of the enemy was broken, his squad secured its objective, and more than 100 hostile troops abandoned their weapons and fled in disorganized retreat. Sergeant Ingman’s indomitable courage, extraordinary heroism, and superb leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the Infantry and the United States Army.

Mr. Ingman resides in Wisconsin.