

Rank and
organization: Sergeant (then
Cpl.), U.S. Army, Company E, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th
Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Maltari, Korea, 26 February 1951. Entered service at:
Tomahawk, Wis. Born: 6 October 1929, Milwaukee,
Wis. G.O. No.:
68, 2 August
1951. Citation:
Sgt. Ingman, a member of Company E, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action against the enemy. The 2 leading
squads of the assault platoon of his company, while attacking a strongly
fortified ridge held by the enemy, were pinned down by withering fire and both
squad leaders and several men were wounded.
Cpl. Ingman assumed command, reorganized and combined the 2 squads, then
moved from 1 couragement to the men.
Locating an enemy machinegun position that was raking his men with
devastating fire he charged it alone, threw a grenade into the position, and
killed the remaining crew with rifle fire.
Another enemy machinegun opened fire approximately 15 yards away and
inflicted additional casualties to the group and stopped the attack. When Cpl. Ingman charged the second position
he was hit by grenade fragments and a hail of fire which seriously wounded him
about the face and neck and knocked him to the ground. With incredible courage and stamina, he arouse instantly and, using only his rifle, killed the
entire guncrew before falling unconscious from his wounds. As a result of the singular action by Cpl.
Ingman the defense of the enemy was broken, his squad secured its objective,
and more than 100 hostile troops abandoned their weapons and fled in
disorganized retreat. Cpl. Ingman’s
indomitable courage, extraordinary heroism, and superb leadership reflect the
highest credit to himself and are in keeping with the
esteemed traditions of the infantry and the U.S. Army.