Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on February 14, 1951 near Chipyong-ni, Korea. He was killed in action. His citation in part reads "In the ensuing action, the enemy lobbed a grenade into the position and Sfc. Sitman, fully aware of the odds against him, selflessly threw himself on it, absorbing the full force of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of valor, his intrepid act saved five men from death or serious injury, and enabled them to continue inflicting withering fire on the ruthless foe throughout the attack."
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on February 14, 1951 near Chipyong-ni, Korea. He was killed in action. His citation in part reads "In the ensuing action, the enemy lobbed a grenade into the position and Sfc. Sitman, fully aware of the odds against him, selflessly threw himself on it, absorbing the full force of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of valor, his intrepid act saved five men from death or serious injury, and enabled them to continue inflicting withering fire on the ruthless foe throughout the attack."
Bio by: Don Morfe
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SGT. 1/C CO. M. 23RD INF.
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