William E. Wong

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to William E. Wong (RA39033506), Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Squad Leader with Company K, 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Sergeant First Class Wong distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Chom-Chon, Korea, on 12 February 1951. On that date, Sergeant Wong was leading his squad in a reconnaissance patrol when they became engaged in a fierce firelight with a strongly entrenched enemy force on Hill 88. After he had maneuvered his squad into an assault position, he single-handedly charged an enemy machine-gun that was delivering withering fire on his squad. He was wounded twice in this action, but showing fearless perseverance, he continued to close in on the position in the face of the savage enemy fire until, wounded the third time, he fell to the ground. Weak from loss of blood and his arduous efforts, Sergeant Wong lay in an exposed area until finally rescued by his patrol leader. Sergeant Wong’s comrades, inspired by his gallant actions, charged the hostile positions and successfully routed the enemy.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 570 (July 21, 1951)