Puerto Rico's 
65th INFANTRY REGIMENT
SILVER STAR
HEADQUARTERS 3D INFANTRY DIVISION
GENERAL ORDERS # 67 - 12 March 1951
FIRST LIEUTENANT HARRY J. STERNBURG, 057209, Heavy Mortar Company, 65th
Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 19 February 1951,
near Kodong-ni, Korea, Lieutenant Sternburg was forward observer in support
of a company which was attacking Hill 88. The leading platoon was pinned down by
a murderous hail of fire from a pillbox. Being unable to direct mortar fire on
the pillbox because of the proximity of friendly troops, Lieutenant Sternburg,
with complete disregard for his own personal safety and while under intense
small arms, mortar, and artillery fire, crawled to a point within thirty
yards of the pillbox and threw hand grenades into the enemy positions. Having
failed to knock out the pillbox, Lieutenant Sternberg crawled to the rear,
resupplied himself with grenades, and again returned to hurl them into the
pillbox until it had been completely neutralized. The inspiring actions of
Lieutenant Sternberg resulted in the success of the assault on the hill, and
reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military
service from the State of South Dakota.
Source: Record Group 338: General Orders 3rd Infantry Division, Boxes 129 to 131 -
National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, Maryland.