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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    21st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 5, 1950

    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 204 (October 26, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Ollie D. Connor (ASN: 0-2204170), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Osan, Korea, on 5 July 1950. During the defense of the high ground north of the town he observed a long enemy tank column approaching his company’s position. Armed only with a 2.36-inch rocket launcher he advanced, through a hail of withering tank fire, to a position adjacent to the road in order to bring fire upon the column. With utter disregard for his own safety, he fired on the passing tanks with such effect that four were damaged to the extent that they were later destroyed. Lieutenant Conner’s courageous actions assisted materially in slowing the enemy advance, permitted his company to hold its positions for a considerable period against overwhelming odds and reflect the greatest credit on himself and the United States Infantry.