Knots Gilmore

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Knots Gilmore (RA13321834), Private, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company K, 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Private Gilmore distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Hill 347 in Korea, on 30 March 1951. On that date, a numerically superior enemy force launched a fierce attack against defensive positions held by Private Gilmore’s platoon. During the engagement, a grenade thrown by an enemy soldier landed within a few yards of Private Gilmore’s emplacement. Realizing that the grenade was a serious threat to the lives of two of his comrades who were nearby and unaware of the danger, Private Gilmore, with complete disregard for his personal safety, unhesitatingly attempted to seize the grenade and throw it from the position. As he did this, the grenade exploded, mortally wounding him.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 380 (June 1, 1951)