The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Corporal Harold Owens, Jr. (ASN: US-55023542), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. On 10 June 1951 near Sansim-kyang, Korea, Company G attacked a well-entrenched enemy on Hill 50, and was pinned down by a heavy barrage of hostile automatic-weapons and small-arms fire coming from a bunker. During this action Corporal Owens, a rifleman, realizing that this emplacement must be destroyed, fearlessly left his covered position and charge the foe, engaging in a devastating hand grenade duel. When the one man attack had ceased, he had mortally wounded three enemy and captured four others; this action weakened the resistance and contributed to the company’s successful completion of their mission. Corporal Owens’ gallantry and aggressive action reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service.