The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Specialist Third Class Peter P. Tamburin, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while on leave en route from assignment in Korea to assignment at Fort Lee, Virginia, on 18 November 1955, when the civilian aircraft in which he was a passenger crashed and burned approximately one mile south of Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington. Specialist Tamburin escaped the wreckage and flames without injury, and then without hesitation or concern for his own safety dashed into the flaming wreckage and brought out an 8 year old boy who had been trapped inside. The prompt and courageous action of Specialist Tamburin reflects great credit on himself in the military service.