Frank J. Chaloupke

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star Medal to Frank J. Chaloupke (US52177582), Private First Class, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Medical Aidman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 65th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. On the afternoon of 10 June 1953, Private First Class (then Private) Chaloupke accompanied Company F in its attack on the enemy held Hill 412 in the vicinity of Sagimak, Korea. When Private Chaloupke found that two wounded men from his platoon lay near the mouth of an enemy cave, unhesitatingly and without regard for his personal safety, he attempted to go to their aid. As he approached the enemy cave, he was subjected to intense sniper fire. Refusing to take cover, Private Chaloupke and another comrade who was nearby, went to the position of the wounded men and proceeded to drag them down the hill to safety while constantly vulnerable to intense enemy sniper and mortar fire. On their journey down the slope of the hill, Private Chalpupke came across another wounded man whose wounds demanded immediate attention. While his comrade went in search of litter bearers, he elected to remain with the newly found casualty and administered medical aid to him in the midst of intense enemy shell fire. He then carried the wounded man down the hill to safety after the other two wounded men had been successfully evacuated. Private Chaloupke’s outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.