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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry), [then Second Lieutenant]

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    38th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 29 & 30, 1950

    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 50 (February 25, 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] Dale G. Hollingsworth (ASN: 0-2021064), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 29 November 1950 and 30 November 1950 in the vicinity of Kunu-ri, Korea. On the afternoon of 29 November 1950 two companies of his battalion were under heavy attack by numerically superior enemy forces and were being forced to withdraw to better positions. Lieutenant Hollingsworth led his platoon across a fire-swept valley to a covering position on high ground from where he could protect the withdrawal. Finding a few of his men seeking cover, he boldly stood upright and fired his weapon at the enemy while fully exposed to hostile fire. This example inspired his men who took up firing positions and delivered a large volume of fire upon the enemy. After the two companies had withdrawn, he led his platoon across the valley to his previous positions where he placed his men and resumed the firefight. At dark his company was ordered to withdraw to new positions to the rear which were assumed under cover of darkness. Here it was necessary for him to place each man and then check him from time to time. As the night progressed the enemy attacked and he went from foxhole to foxhole encouraging his men and caring for the wounded even though fully exposed to enemy small arms fire and hand grenades from a distance of 25 yards. His devotion to duty and his undaunted spirit were a source of inspiration to his men who stayed in their positions and repelled repeated enemy assaults. On 30 November 1950, following another withdrawal the previous night, Lieutenant Hollingsworth was ordered to mount one of several tanks to break through a roadblock established by the enemy. During this attack he stayed on the tank, firing his weapon at the enemy even though fully exposed to intense machine gun and small arms fire. The gallantry and inspirational leadership displayed on this occasion by Lieutenant Hollingsworth reflect the highest credit upon himself are in keeping with the fine traditions of the military service.