A Fully Researched Award For Heroic Combat In North Korea.

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I also found the 38th Infantry Regiment's S-2's Journal Summaries for 19-20 and 20-21 September.

At 0530 Hrs (20th) I Co Ptl I Co Deptd Easy checkpoint for Baldy. Plat occupied 1st 5 bunkers on left slope of Baldy, receiving sporatic mortar fire and S/A fire.

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I also found the 38th Infantry Regiment's S-3's Journal covering 1600 hours 18th September to 1710 hours 19th September. Although there is no mention of Item Company in does emphasise the complete collapse in communications during the attack.

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I was also lucky enough to find the 38th Infantry Regiment Headquarters Periodic Intelligence Reports for the period.

1800 16th to 1800 17th September.

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1800 17th to 1800 18th - Just before the push by Chinese forces.

"1106 rounds falling in forward positions".

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1800 18th to 1800 19th.

"On Baldy, unknown number of enemy (probably 2 companies) assaulted under intense artillery, mortar, RR rifle, and tank fire preparation (1000 rds mixed), and overran positions" - Certainly not a situation conducive to running 200 yards in open terrain.

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1800 19th to 1800 20th.

"Item Co Patrol reached left platoon positions on HILL 266. Patrol held up by enemy fire, engaged in brief firefight. Patrol returned to frdly positions 0610. Same patrol moved to same positions at 0800, receiving approximately 500 rounds mixed artillery and mortar en route. Patrol occupies 5 bunkers on "Old Baldy" as Period ends." - Still wouldn't like to take a 200 yard walk.

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1800 20th to 1800 21th.

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The situation returned to one similar to that prior the battle as this 16th October 1952 aerial photograph and October positions chart show.

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Here is a cutting from 29th September 1952 Brooklyn Eagle reporting his wound. By this time it was rather old news as the wounded Private had been recommended for the Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device.

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PFC William James Morrison, 10th May 1931 - 5th September 1996.

WILLIAM JAMES MORRISON
Funeral Services for William James Morrison, 65, of Crossville, who passed away Sept. 5, 1996, were conducted 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9 from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Father Michael Roark officiated.
Mr. Morrison was born May 10, 1931 in New York. He was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and a Lifetime member of D.A.V.
Survivors include his wife, Louise Morrison of Crossville; sons, William J. Morrison III of Crossville, Joseph P. Morrison of Paramus, N.J., and Guy F. Morrison of Marietta, Ga.; daughters, Lisa Morrison of Hackensack, N.J., and Diane P. Ennesser of Pine Bush, N.Y.; brother, John Morrison of Freehold, N.J.; sisters, Patricia Morrison of Manhattan, N.Y. and Carolyn Netherby of Stratton Island, N.Y., and one grandchild. Burris Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

He was buried at Crossville City Cemetery, Tennessee. This was obtained in Tennessee so all the story ties in very well.