Korean War
| Service # | 33571970 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 14 1951 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Sergeant First Class Sitman was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Sitman was the section leader of a machine-gun section in Company M, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On February 14, 1951 near Chipyong-ni, South Korea, while attached to Company I, he selflessly fell on a live grenade to protect the 5 men around him.