MAJOR GRAHAM V. CHAMBLEE, (then Captain) Infantry, 13 Infantry Regiment, United States Army. For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against the enemy. On 24 August 1944, near Brest, France, Capt. Chamblee led his company in an assault on Hill 88, a heavily fortified enemy position. While under devastating enemy artillery and mortar barrage, with small arms fire enfilading the slope, Capt. Chamblee was informed that one of his platoon leaders had been wounded. With complete disregard for his own personal safety, Capt. Chamblee boldly fought his way through the intense opposition and carried the wounded man to safety. Although being wounded himself in the performance of this courageous act, he refused medical attention and returned to his men. When he and two of his men were cut off completely and asked to surrender, he refused and opened fire with his carbine, killing two Germans and shooting a way out for himself and his two men. As the advance continued, Capt. Chamblee moved to a forward observation post from which he directed artillery fire that repulsed three major counterattacks. Only after the objective was secure and his wounded men treated would he himself accept first aid. His cool-headed, calculated leadership, and courageous actions, which were largely responsible for the ultimate capture of Hill 88, reflect great credit upon himself and the entire military service.

Mr. Chamblee resided in North Carolina.