Ronald E. Rosser

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name= Ronald E. Rosser
born= birth date and age|1929|10|24
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placeofbirth= Columbus, Ohio
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caption= Medal of Honor recipient Ronald Rosser
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
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rank= Corporal
unit=Heavy Mortar Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
battles= Korean War
awards= Medal of Honor Purple Heart

Ronald E. Rosser was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on January 12, 1952.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Heavy Mortar Company, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division

Place and date: Vicinity of Ponggilli, Korea, 12 January 1952

Entered service at: Crooksville, Ohio. Born: 24 October 1929, Columbus, Ohio

G.O. No.: 67, 7 July 1952.

Citation:

:Cpl. Rosser, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. While assaulting heavily fortified enemy hill positions, Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, was stopped by fierce automatic-weapons, small-arms, artillery, and mortar fire. Cpl. Rosser, a forward observer was with the lead platoon of Company L, when it came under fire from 2 directions. Cpl. Rosser turned his radio over to his assistant and, disregarding the enemy fire, charged the enemy positions armed with only carbine and a grenade. At the first bunker, he silenced its occupants with a burst from his weapon. Gaining the top of the hill, he killed 2 enemy soldiers, and then went down the trench, killing 5 more as he advanced. He then hurled his grenade into a bunker and shot 2 other soldiers as they emerged. Having exhausted his ammunition, he returned through the enemy fire to obtain more ammunition and grenades and charged the hill once more. Calling on others to follow him, he assaulted 2 more enemy bunkers. Although those who attempted to join him became casualties, Cpl. Rosser once again exhausted his ammunition, obtained a new supply, and returning to the hilltop a third time hurled grenades into the enemy positions. During this heroic action Cpl. Rosser single-handedly killed at least 13 of the enemy. After exhausting his ammunition he accompanied the withdrawing platoon, and though himself wounded, made several trips across open terrain still under enemy fire to help remove other men injured more seriously than himself. This outstanding soldier's courageous and selfless devotion to duty is worthy of emulation by all men. He has contributed magnificently to the high traditions of the military service.cite web
accessdate=2007-01-01
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "RONALD E. ROSSER" 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=2007-01-01
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "RONALD E. ROSSER" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army
* [http://www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org/events/2007-06-28-MOH-rosser.jsp Interview] at the Pritzker Military Library

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