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Harry
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Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    11th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 24, 1950
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 169 (October 11, 1950)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Harry R. Tincher (ASN: 0-1688727), United States Army, for heroic achievement as a member of Battery B, 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action near Yongdong, Korea, on 24 July 1950. During an enemy artillery attack on his battalion’s positions, Lieutenant Tincher, accompanied by an enlisted man, volunteered to go forward to locate the enemy’s positions. Braving the intense fire, he remained in an exposed position until the necessary data could be obtained and relayed to his battery. From his valuable information the enemy guns were silenced by the accuracy and volume of friendly artillery fire. While maintaining observation on the enemy gun positions, Lieutenant Tincher was severely wounded by the counter-battery fire. His courage, unhesitant devotion to duty, and complete disregard for his personal safety reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Artillery.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    11th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 31, 1950
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 123 (September 9, 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 Second Lieutenant (Field Artillery) Harry R. Tincher (ASN: 0-1688727), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as a member of Battery B, 11th Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, in action on 31 July 1950 near Chinju, Korea. Attached to Company C, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment as a forward observer for his artillery unit, Lieutenant Tincher, with utter disregard for his own personal safety materially assisted the organization and deployment of new replacements received by the infantry company while under severe enemy attack. All during the enemy attack he continued to deploy the new replacements effectively and assisted in their efforts against a numerically superior enemy. His gallant actions continued until he was wounded by enemy small arms fire and was forced to crawl to the rear for medical assistance. Due to Lieutenant Tincher’s self-sacrifice and actions beyond the call of normal duty, the infantry company was able to rally and hold its positions. The gallant act displayed by Lieutenant Tincher reflects great credit on himself and the military service.