| 词条 | Edward C. Krzyzowski |
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|name= Edward C. Krzyzowski |birth_date= {{Birth date|1914|1|16}} |death_date= {{Death date and age|1951|9|3|1914|1|16}} |birth_place= Chicago, Illinois |death_place= Near Tondul, Korea |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= Medal of Honor U.S.Army.jpg |caption= Medal of Honor recipient |nickname= ||allegiance= United States of America |branch= United States Army |serviceyears= |rank= Captain |unit=Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division |battles=World War II Korean War |awards= Medal of Honor Purple Heart }} Edward C. Krzyzowski (January 16, 1914 – September 3, 1951) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 31, September 1, September 2, and September 3, 1951. Medal of Honor citationRank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division Place and date: Near Tondul, Korea, from August 31, to September 3, 1951 Entered service at: Cicero, Ill. Born: January 16, 1914, Chicago, Ill. G.O. No.: 56, June 12, 1952. Citation:Capt. Krzyzowski, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy as commanding officer of Company B. Spearheading an assault against strongly defended Hill 700, his company came under vicious crossfire and grenade attack from enemy bunkers. Creeping up the fire-swept hill, he personally eliminated 1 bunker with his grenades and wiped out a second with carbine fire. Forced to retire to more tenable positions for the night, the company, led by Capt. Krzyzowski, resumed the attack the following day, gaining several hundred yards and inflicting numerous casualties. Overwhelmed by the numerically superior hostile force, he ordered his men to evacuate the wounded and move back. Providing protective fire for their safe withdrawal, he was wounded again by grenade fragments, but refused evacuation and continued to direct the defense. On September 3, he led his valiant unit in another assault which overran several hostile positions, but again the company was pinned down by murderous fire. Courageously advancing alone to an open knoll to plot mortar concentrations against the hill, he was killed instantly by an enemy sniper's fire. Capt. Krzyzowski's consummate fortitude, heroic leadership, and gallant self-sacrifice, so clearly demonstrated throughout 3 days of bitter combat, reflect the highest credit and lasting glory on himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army.[1] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Army}}
Notes1. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=2007-12-31 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html |title = "EDWARD C. KRYZOWSKI" entry |work = Medal of Honor recipients: Korean War |date = June 8, 2009 |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History}} References{{ACMH}}
|accessdate=2007-12-31 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html |title = "EDWARD C. KRYZOWSKI" entry |work = Medal of Honor recipients: Korean War |date = June 8, 2009 |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History}} External links
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