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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Armor)

    Batallion:

    72d Tank Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 1 – 3, 1950

    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 57 (September 25, 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 Captain (Armor) Charles B. Hazelrigg (ASN: 0-323975), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer, Company B, 72d Tank Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action during the period 1 through 3 September 1950, in the vicinity of Songnae’Pi, Korea., on the Naktong River Line. On 1 September 1950, numerically superior enemy forces supported by tanks, anti-tank guns, and mortars had broken through the left flank of an Infantry Regimental Combat Team and pushed to the vicinity of Yongsan. Captain Hazelrigg’s company was given the mission of attacking to regain ground lost between Songnae’Pi and the Naktong River Line. Captain Hazelrigg, with complete disregard for his own personal safety, repeatedly exposing himself, led the successful counter-attack against the enemy while under heavy enemy tank, anti-tank, mortar and small arms fire, and against numerically superior enemy foot troops. Attacks and counter-attacks by Company B were made with insufficient infantry support thereby making the task more perilous. By courageous and resourceful leadership he personally controlled his company which was dispersed on an unusually wide front. His aggressive tactics and inspiring leadership resulted in driving the enemy back, and the company regained lost ground, and aided in securing the Division’s Main Supply Route. The gallantry displayed by Captain Hazelrigg on this occasion reflects great honor upon himself and is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.