The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Master Sergeant Wilbur D. White (ASN: RA-6550183), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company A, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy on 2 September 1950 in the vicinity of Changnyong, Korea. During the night of 1 September 1950, the enemy penetrated the defensive positions of the infantry battalion of which Sergeant White was a member and moved onto high ground commanding the entire battalion perimeter. In order to prevent a breach in the battalion’s lines a counterattack was ordered and Sergeant White’s platoon selected to lead the assault. Before dawn on 2 September 1950 he led his platoon forward into the face of the severe enemy fire. Although he was wounded early in the action and was suffering from shoulder wounds and a fractured leg, he urged his men through the heavy enemy mortar and small arms fire. Setting an example of courage for his troops he maintained control of his unit and led it forward until the enemy was driven from the high ground. Unaided, he then returned to the base of the hill to the battalion aid station. Sergeant White’s leadership and courage under fire was an inspiration to his men and was one of the determining factors in securing and holding the hill against a numerically superior enemy. Sergeant White’s actions throughout this operation were such as to reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.