AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR (POSTHUMOUS). By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul 43, 1918), and pursuant to authority in AR 600-45, the Silver Star for gallantry in action is awarded posthumously to the following-named enlisted man:

 

       SERGEANT FIRST CLASS DONATO ROMAN REICHARD, RA10405488, Infantry, Company "B", 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 31 March 1951, during an assault on Hill 398, the lead platoon of Company "B" was pinned down by heavy hostile automatic weapons fire. A second platoon was ordered to advance in an effort to relieve the besieged unit and support it in its attack. In the ensuing action, Sergeant ROMAN REICHARD, rushed in front of his squad, through an area blanketed with small arms fire and bursting grenades, to lead the unit in a charge which routed the enemy from his positions and caused him to flee in complete disorder. Sergeant ROMAN REICHARD'S inspiring leadership greatly contributed to the spirited assault of his company and his gallantry reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Puerto Rico.

    REVOCATION OF GENERAL ORDERS. - So much of section II (award of the Silver Star), General Orders 360, this Headquarters, 1951, as pertains to Sergeant First Class Donato Roman Reichard, RA10405488, Infantry, is revoked.

 

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL SOULE:

 

O.P. NEWMAN

Colonel GS

Chief of Staff

 

HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
 GENERAL ORDERS # 390- 29 August 1951

 

AWARD OF THE SILVER STAR (POSTHUMOUS). By direction of the President, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved 9 July 1918 (WD Bul 43, 1918), and pursuant to authority in AR 600-45, the Silver Star for gallantry in action is awarded posthumously to the following-named enlisted man:

 

    SERGEANT FIRST CLASS DONATO ROMAN REICHARD, RA10405488, Infantry, Company "B", 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 31 March 1951, during an assault on Hill 398, the lead platoon of Company "B" was pinned down by heavy hostile automatic weapons fire. A second platoon was ordered to advance in an effort to relieve the besieged unit and support it in its attack. In the ensuing action, Sergeant ROMAN REICHARD, rushed in front of his squad, through an area blanketed with small arms fire and bursting grenades, to lead the unit in a charge which routed the enemy from his positions and caused him to flee in complete disorder. Sergeant ROMAN REICHARD'S inspiring leadership greatly contributed to the spirited assault of his company and his gallantry reflects the highest credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Puerto Rico.

 

Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3^rd Infantry Division, Boxes 129 to 131 -National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.

 

* SFC Donato Roman Reichard, RA10405488, is also listed in the Company F roster.