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Ezra
Greenfield
1921-09-19

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2015-10-18

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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Second Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 3, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 529 (September 19, 1951)

    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), [then Second Lieutenant] Ezra Greenfield (ASN: 0-62471), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters Company, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by heroic achievement on 17 and 18 May 1951 in the vicinity of Hangyo, Korea. On that date he was assistant operations officer with an infantry regiment engaged in a defensive operation against a fanatically determined and numerically superior enemy. Although enemy artillery fire was falling in his immediate vicinity, Lieutenant Chapman, with calm and confident attitude, remained at his post maintaining the necessary communications with front line elements and higher headquarters. During this time the operations tent was shredded by shrapnel and the clothes of Lieutenant Chapman were torn by flying metal, but he ably directed and coordinated the activities of his section efficiently. The gallant conduct displayed by Lieutenant Chapman on this occasion reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 3 & 4, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 100 (May 8, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Ezra Greenfield (ASN: 0-62471), United States Army, for heroic achievement as a member of Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 3 and 4 March 1951 in the vicinity of Yongnang-ni, Korea. On 3 March 1951 his company was assaulting enemy defensive positions located on high ground. By aggressive leadership, he moved his platoon to within a short distance of the objective. During that night and the following day the enemy counterattacked his position on five occasions. Displaying complete disregard for the intense enemy fire and showers of hand grenades which fell within the perimeter, he moved from position to position, encouraging his men and stationing himself at the most vulnerable points of his platoon’s position. He also acted as a forward observer for artillery and heavy mortars, directing and adjusting fire on the enemy a short distance to his front. As a result of his heroic leadership his platoon held the strategic ground, the loss of which would have made the position of his company and adjacent units untenable. The heroism displayed by Lieutenant Greenfield reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Illinois.