Bert W. Maudie

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Bert W. Maudie (RA13315209), Corporal, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with an Infantry Company of the 5th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Corporal Maudie distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Sohui-ryong, Korea, on 28 January 1953. On that date, Corporal Maudie was in the company command post making a report after having returned form an ambush patrol when a company-sized group of hostile forces launched a fanatical attack supported by artillery and mortar fire. Unhesitatingly, Corporal Maudie grabbed his rifle and ran into the midst of the enemy. Firing his weapon at point-blank range, Corporal Maudie charged the enemy through a rain of automatic weapons and grenade fire, killing four of them. When he expended his ammunition, Corporal Maudie fixed his bayonet and engaged them in hand-to-hand combat. Fighting furiously, he succeeded in keeping the enemy from entering the command post. Reluctant to press their attack further in the face of such and aggressive resistance, the enemy force withdrew. The courageous defense which Corporal Maudie made was responsible for turning back the hostile troops and assuring the safety of the command post area.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 522 (May 29, 1953)