The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Wilbur A. Sidney (ASN: 0-19132?8), United States Army, for heroic achievement during ground operations against a hostile force as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 8 August 1952, two platoons of Company L, 3d Battalion, of which Lieutenant Sidney was Commanding Officer, were assigned the mission of assaulting an enemy-held position near Chokko-ri, Korea. As the elements of the first platoon approached their objective, they were subjected to enemy small arms and mortar fire, wounding the platoon leader and several other men. The assault platoon withdrew, leaving the casualties behind, exposed to the enemy fire. Lieutenant Sidney immediately reorganized the first platoon and combined it with the second platoon as he led the friendly forces to the front of the enemy positions in a second attack, enabling the friendly elements to evacuate their casualties and inflict numerous casualties among the enemy. Lieutenant Sidney’s gallantry reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Wilbur A. Sidney (ASN: 0-19132?8), United States Army, for heroic achievement during ground operations against a hostile force as a member of Company L, 3d Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On the morning of 9 August 1952, Lieutenant Sidney, the Commanding Officer of Company L, 3d Battalion, organized a six man patrol to search for two men reported missing as a result of a night engagement with the enemy, in the vicinity of Chokko-ri, Korea. Upon locating the bodies of the missing men, the friendly elements were subjected to intense enemy small arms and automatic weapons fire. Lieutenant Sidney, skillfully deploying his men, directed their fire to provide protection for the men recovering the casualties. When the casualties were evacuated to the patrol positions, he ordered his men to withdraw. Suspecting that the route of withdrawal was littered with enemy mines, he probed the area and upon discovering a safe lane, he safely led his men to friendly positions. Lieutenant Sidney’s heroism reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.