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Sergeant Roberts' platoon was maneuvering along a ridge to attack heavily fortified enemy bunker positions which had pinned down an adjoining friendly company. As the platoon it was pinned down by heavy automatic weapons and grenade fire from camouflaged enemy fortifications atop the overlooking hill. Seeing his platoon immobilized and in danger of failing in its mission, Sergeant Roberts crawled rapidly toward the closest enemy bunker. He leaped to his feet and charged the bunker, firing as he ran. Despite the intense enemy fire directed at him, he silenced the two-man bunker. He then continued his one-man assault on a second bunker. As he neared the second bunker, a burst of fire knocked his rifle from his hands. Sergeant Roberts picked up a rifle dropped by a comrade and continued his assault, silencing the bunker. He continued his charge against a third bunker and destroyed it with well-thrown hand grenades. Although he was now cut off from his platoon, he continued his assault against a fourth enemy emplacement. He fought through a hail of fire to join elements of the adjoining company which had been pinned down by the enemy fire. There he assisted in moving wounded personnel to an evacuation area before returning to his unit. |
| Gordon Roberts is the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor. |
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