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.