- SURNAME
Foley
- FORENAME
Warren John
- UNIT
U.S.N. UDT-3
- RANK
Boatswains Mate Third Class
- NUMBER
2255899
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Korea 1950
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.11.1921
WIA 5.4.1950 Yosu,Korea
retired as BMC
died 30.12.1996
Florida National Cemetery,Bushnell,Sumter County,Florida Section 321 Site 494
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Boatswain's Mate Third Class Warren J. Foley (NSN: 2255899), United States Navy, for heroic action and devotion to duty while attached to Underwater Demolition Team THREE and serving with Special Operations Group, Amphibious Group ONE during operations against the enemy at Yosu, Korea, on the night of 4 - 5 August 1950. Acting as an advance scout for a demolition raiding party, Boatswain's Mate Third Class Foley swam ashore unarmed to reconnoiter the objective area about 45 miles behind enemy lines. He was then ordered by the officer in charge to return to the raiding party assembly area to direct it to the objective. While returning to the raiding party assembly area, Boatswain's Mate Third Class Foley saw that the Officer in Charge was trapped by an armed group of the enemy. He immediately obtained a submachine gun and voluntarily attempted to return to protect and assist this officer. In making this attempt, he exposed himself to direct enemy fire and sustained wounds in his hands and leg. His bravery and outstanding devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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