The President of the United States
in the name of The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
INGMAN, EINAR H., JR.
Rank and organization: Sergeant (then
Cpl.), U.S. Army, Company E, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and
date: Near Maltari, Korea, 26 February 1951. Entered service at: Tomahawk,
Wis. Born: 6 October 1929, Milwaukee, Wis. G.O. No.: 68, 2 August 1951.
Citation:
Sgt. Ingman, a member of Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. The 2 leading
squads of the assault platoon of his company, while attacking a strongly fortified ridge
held by the enemy, were pinned down by withering fire and both squad leaders and several
men were wounded. Cpl. Ingman assumed command, reorganized and combined the 2 squads, then
moved from 1 position to another, designating fields of fire and giving advice and
encouragement to the men. Locating an enemy machinegun position that was raking 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 machinegun opened fire approximately 15
yards away and inflicted additional casualties to the group and stopped the attack. When
Cpl. 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 guncrew before falling unconscious from his wounds. As a result of the singular
action by Cpl. 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. Cpl. 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 U.S. Army.
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