Herbert W. Condor

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Herbert W. Condor (0-58345), Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company C, 58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Infantry Division. Second Lieutenant Condor distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces at Pareyong, Korea, on 21 and 22 May, 1951. Lieutenant Condor was attached to Company B, 12th Republic of Korea Security Battalion, as a forward observer. Company B, occupying key terrain and screening the left sector of the 3d Infantry Division, was viciously attacked by a ruthless foe. From his forward observation post, Lieutenant Condor plotted devastating artillery concentrations on the assaulting force until the enemy attack was repulsed. Later, a reinforced hostile force ruthlessly charged the northwest side of the company perimeter. Constantly vulnerable to intense small-arms and mortar fire, he gallantly directed crippling artillery fire on the enemy until the position was overrun and he was captured. His resolute determination, courageous actions, and consummate devotion to duty contributed immeasurably to delaying the enemy’s advance and enabled the division to accomplish its mission.