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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to First Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Edwin G. Morrow (ASN: 0-2014537), United States Army, for heroic achievement on 29 August 1951 in the vicinity of Tumil-li, Korea. On this date Lieutenant Morrow was the artillery forward observer with Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, which was attacking up a finger toward Ridge 940. Due to intense enemy fire and with casualties mounting, the unit was forced to withdraw. During the withdrawal all the officers in Company A had become casualties, causing confusion among the men due to lack of leadership. Lieutenant Morrow assumed command of the unit, supervising the evacuation of the wounded men and led the company in an orderly withdrawal to positions of safety. The heroism and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Morrow reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    15th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 3, 1951
    Headquarters, 2d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 872 (December 22, 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 (Field Artillery) Edwin G. Morrow (ASN: 0-2014537), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Battery B, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy on 3 September 1951 in the vicinity of Worun-ni, Korea. On this date Lieutenant Morrow was in capacity of a forward observer for Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment. On this occasion, Company B was pinned down by enemy machine gun and mortar fire. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Lieutenant Morrow left his position of comparative safety and advanced under intense fire to a more forward and highly exposed observation post where he could better adjust fire on the enemy. Although he was painfully wounded, he refused to leave the observation post and continued to adjust devastating artillery fire until the targets were destroyed. The gallantry in action and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Morrow reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.