Reginald B. Desiderio

Infobox Military Person
name= Reginald B. Desiderio
born= birth date|1918|9|12
died= death date and age|1950|11|27|1918|9|12
placeofbirth= Clairton, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath= Near Ipsok, Korea
placeofburial=


caption= Medal of Honor recipient Reginald Desiderio
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears= -1950
rank= Captain
unit=Commanding Officer, Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
battles= Korean War
awards= Medal of Honor Purple Heart

Reginald B. Desiderio (September 12, 1918 – November 27, 1950) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 27, 1950. The United States Army Reserve Center on Westminster Drive in Pasadena, California is named in his honour.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, commanding officer, Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Ipsok, Korea, 27 November 1950

Entered service at: Gilroy, Calif. Born: 12 September 1918, Clairton, Pa

G.O. No.: 58, 2 August 1951

Citation:

:Capt. Desiderio distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. His company was given the mission of defending the command post of a task force against an enemy breakthrough. After personal reconnaissance during darkness and under intense enemy fire, he placed his men in defensive positions to repel an attack. Early in the action he was wounded, but refused evacuation and despite enemy fire continued to move among his men checking their positions and making sure that each element was prepared to receive the next attack. Again wounded, he continued to direct his men. By his inspiring leadership he encouraged them to hold their position. In the subsequent fighting when the fanatical enemy succeeded in penetrating the position, he personally charged them with carbine, rifle, and grenades, inflicting many casualties until he himself was mortally wounded. His men, spurred on by his intrepid example, repelled this final attack. Capt. Desiderio's heroic leadership, courageous and loyal devotion to duty, and his complete disregard for personal safety reflect the highest honor on him and are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-31
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "REGINALD B. DESIDERIO" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= CMH, U. S. Army]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-31
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "REGINALD B. DESIDERIO" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

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