Frank D. Rorrer

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Frank D. Rorrer (RA06899436), Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company H, 2d Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Sergeant First Class Rorrer distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Taejon, Korea, on 20 July 1950. On that date, during the withdrawal from Taejon, the route of Company H was cut by an enemy roadblock. Enemy fire was intense, causing many casualties. Seeing this, Sergeant First Class Rorrer went forward with advance elements of the company to force the roadblock. Without regard for his personal safety, he charged an enemy machine-gun crew, engaging them with rifle fire and then closing in on them with his bayonet to eliminate them. Although wounded in this action, Sergeant First Class Rorrer voluntarily remained in his position and covered the withdrawal of his unit.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 68 (September 15, 1950)