Julian F. Lockerman

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Julian F. Lockerman (0-1039443), First Lieutenant (Infantry), U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On 29 January 1951, near Sanuisil, Korea, Lieutenant Lockerman was in command of a company that received a sudden attack by a strong enemy force. The command post was destroyed and one platoon was forced to withdraw. Lieutenant Lockerman, with complete disregard for his personal safety, immediately manned a jeep-mounted machine gun and opened fire on the advancing foe. Despite his exposed position and the fact that the enemy’s attention was directed solely at him, Lieutenant Lockerman remained with the gun and fought off four enemy attacks. His murderous fire inflicted so many casualties on the enemy that he was forced to retreat. The courage and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Lockerman reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.