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Department of the Army
General Orders No. 26 - 3 April 1954
Private First class Louis H. Zackman, Infantry, United States Army, a member of Company C, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy near Kumhwa, Korea, on 24 May 1953. He was radio operator for a security patrol engaged in a fire fight forward of the main line of resistance. Constantly vulnerable to enemy observation and fire, he accompanied the patrol leader in checking positions to relay messages and maintain contact with the command post. When his companion was severely wounded, Private Zackman rushed to the aid of the fallen man, grabbed his weapon, and swept the menacing foe with a merciless hail of fire. After his ammunition was expended, he threw grenades into the ranks of the hostile force, thereby blunting the assault. Observing an enemy grenade fall near his companion, Private Zackman buried hurled himself on the lethal missile, thus absorbing the impact of the explosion, and saving his wounded leader and several comrades from death or serious injury. Inspired by his incredible display of valor, the men fought with such tenacity the enemy was routed with heavy casualties and the mission accomplished. Private Zackman's unflinching courage and intrepid actions reflect the greatest credit on himself and the military service.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea
General Orders No. 20 - January 13, 1951
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) John B. Zanin (ASN: 0-1307610), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Operations Officer of the 3d Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Captain Zanin distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Wonsan, Sobuk-San, Korea, on 11 and 12 August 1950. During the attack on Wonsan, although directed to bring up the rear of the assault companies, Captain Zanin voluntarily exposed himself to constant heavy, enemy mortar and small arms fire to personally develop the battalion's left flank in the attack. By employing the reserve companies and stragglers from the assault units, he broadened the support base of fire in order to relieve increasing enemy pressure upon the assault elements. From then on, Captain Zanin's aggressive reconnaissance for better positions, personal leadership, and his constant observation and adjustment of supporting fire enabled the battalion to continue the attack against numerically superior enemy forces. He was later seriously wounded while adjusting mortar fire upon the enemy. His keen tactical sense, his skillful terrain evaluation, and above all his inspiring leadership, coolness under fire, and extraordinary courage enabled his force to outmaneuver and inflict heavy casualties on the enemy.
Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army
General Orders No. 54 - September 06, 1950
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Private First Class Charles T. Zimmerman (ASN: RA-16301236), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with Company C, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. Private First Class Zimmerman distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces near Taejon, Korea, on 20 July 1950. On that date, the enemy established a road block to the rear of Company C which halted the retrograde movement of the unit. Without regard for his personal safety, Private First Class Zimmerman left his jeep and attacked the positions of three enemy snipers, killing them with accurate fire. During this action he was wounded twice. He then noted two enemy machine-guns firing from positions on each side of the road. Despite his wounds he advanced up the road and with accurate fire from his submachine-gun, destroyed both machine gun nests.
Headquarters, Far East Command
General Orders No. 76 - November 30, 1950
The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Lewis William Zwarka (MCSN: 253626), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving with an Anti-Tank Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Provisional Marine Brigade (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yongsan, Korea, on 3 September 1950. On that date Sergeant Zwarka was serving with a 75-millimeter recoilless rifle platoon attached to the Second Battalion. At approximately 1300 hours on that date, while the platoon was advancing along the road near Yongsan, an enemy battery of antitank guns, mortars, and machine-guns were observed firing on friendly tanks. The first section of the rifle platoon was placed in action against this concentration, and intense counter-battery fire from the enemy ensued. When several casualties were inflicted, disabling one of the recoilless rifles, Sergeant Zwarka, unhesitatingly and fearlessly made repeated trips through unremitting enemy fire to assist in evacuating the wounded. Then seeing another 75-mm. rifle lying idle as a result of casualties among the crew, and realizing the importance of the weapon to his fellow marines, Sergeant Zwarka, with utter disregard for his life, made his way through concentrated enemy fire to recover the rifle. With the assistance of the remainder of the gun crew, he moved it to an alternate position covering a road approach, and in so doing received grave wounds which later cost him his life. His prompt action enabled establishment of a defensive emplacement from which effective fire could be delivered on the enemy.