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BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR
Sergeant Gilberto Cofresi, RA30408172, Medical Corps, Medical Company, 65th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army. On 29 January 1951, Company “B”, 65th Infantry, was holding hill 270 in Korea which it had captured the previous afternoon. The enemy attacked the hill at night with a numerically strong force and inflicted heavy casualties on Company “B” with mortar, small arms, and automatic weapons fire. Sergeant Cofresi, an aid man attached to the company, calmly administered aid to the wounded throughout the fire fight. On one occasion he entered a draw and gave aid to three wounded soldiers although the area was under a heavy mortar barrage at the time. Then Sergeant Cofresi assisted in evacuating the wounded while under intense fire. The bravery and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Cofresi reflect great credit upon himself and the military service. Entered the military service from Puerto Rico.
