Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, World War II
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Korean War
In World War II, Staff Sergeant Chester C. Brumet served with Company I, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations. He and his unit landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The following day, 7 June, SSGT Brumet's gallantry in action by advancing alone to an exposed position and from there firing on the enemy with an automatic weapon, earned him the U.S. Army's third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal.
In March 1951, First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet was serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 8 March, 1LT Brumet's unit was engaged with enemy forces in the vicinity of Yangima, Korea. His assignment was to lead his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Ignoring the intense fire, 1LT Brumet moved a machine-gunner into a strategic position from which the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again pinned down by intense enemy fire. Undaunted, 1LT Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack and, during this attack, 1LT Brumet observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he rushed to the wounded man and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, 1LT Brumet fired an automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties on the hostile troops. Then, while a mortar barrage concentrated on his unit's positions, 1LT Brumet reorganized his men and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder. His extraordinary heroism and inspiring leadership earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
On 16 May 1951, 1LT Brumet was now serving with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division as Assistant S-3 of the 2d Battalion. In action that day against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Chaun-ni, Korea, 1LT Brumet was again cited for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy and his actions earned him a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his Silver Star Medal (second award).
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (Second Award)
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet (ASN: 0-2020880), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Brumet distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yangimal, Korea, on 8 March 1951. On that date, Lieutenant Brumet led his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Completely disregarding the intense fire, Lieutenant Brumet maneuvered a machine-gun into an advantageous position from which, under his skillful direction, the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again subjected to intense enemy fire and was pinned down. Undaunted, Lieutenant Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack. During this attack Lieutenant BRUMET observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he moved to the wounded man's side and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, he began firing the automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire successfully broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties among the hostile troops. Lieutenant Brumet then reorganized his men despite a devastating mortar barrage concentrated on the friendly positions, and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 904 (November 16, 1951)
Honors
First Lieutenant Chester C. Brumet has Honoree Record 309327 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Korean War
In World War II, Staff Sergeant Chester C. Brumet served with Company I, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations. He and his unit landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The following day, 7 June, SSGT Brumet's gallantry in action by advancing alone to an exposed position and from there firing on the enemy with an automatic weapon, earned him the U.S. Army's third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal.
In March 1951, First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet was serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 8 March, 1LT Brumet's unit was engaged with enemy forces in the vicinity of Yangima, Korea. His assignment was to lead his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Ignoring the intense fire, 1LT Brumet moved a machine-gunner into a strategic position from which the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again pinned down by intense enemy fire. Undaunted, 1LT Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack and, during this attack, 1LT Brumet observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he rushed to the wounded man and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, 1LT Brumet fired an automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties on the hostile troops. Then, while a mortar barrage concentrated on his unit's positions, 1LT Brumet reorganized his men and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder. His extraordinary heroism and inspiring leadership earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
On 16 May 1951, 1LT Brumet was now serving with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division as Assistant S-3 of the 2d Battalion. In action that day against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Chaun-ni, Korea, 1LT Brumet was again cited for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy and his actions earned him a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his Silver Star Medal (second award).
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (Second Award)
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet (ASN: 0-2020880), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Brumet distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yangimal, Korea, on 8 March 1951. On that date, Lieutenant Brumet led his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Completely disregarding the intense fire, Lieutenant Brumet maneuvered a machine-gun into an advantageous position from which, under his skillful direction, the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again subjected to intense enemy fire and was pinned down. Undaunted, Lieutenant Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack. During this attack Lieutenant BRUMET observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he moved to the wounded man's side and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, he began firing the automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire successfully broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties among the hostile troops. Lieutenant Brumet then reorganized his men despite a devastating mortar barrage concentrated on the friendly positions, and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 904 (November 16, 1951)
Honors
First Lieutenant Chester C. Brumet has Honoree Record 309327 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, World War II
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Korean War
In World War II, Staff Sergeant Chester C. Brumet served with Company I, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations. He and his unit landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The following day, 7 June, SSGT Brumet's gallantry in action by advancing alone to an exposed position and from there firing on the enemy with an automatic weapon, earned him the U.S. Army's third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal.
In March 1951, First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet was serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 8 March, 1LT Brumet's unit was engaged with enemy forces in the vicinity of Yangima, Korea. His assignment was to lead his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Ignoring the intense fire, 1LT Brumet moved a machine-gunner into a strategic position from which the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again pinned down by intense enemy fire. Undaunted, 1LT Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack and, during this attack, 1LT Brumet observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he rushed to the wounded man and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, 1LT Brumet fired an automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties on the hostile troops. Then, while a mortar barrage concentrated on his unit's positions, 1LT Brumet reorganized his men and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder. His extraordinary heroism and inspiring leadership earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
On 16 May 1951, 1LT Brumet was now serving with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division as Assistant S-3 of the 2d Battalion. In action that day against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Chaun-ni, Korea, 1LT Brumet was again cited for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy and his actions earned him a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his Silver Star Medal (second award).
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (Second Award)
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet (ASN: 0-2020880), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Brumet distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yangimal, Korea, on 8 March 1951. On that date, Lieutenant Brumet led his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Completely disregarding the intense fire, Lieutenant Brumet maneuvered a machine-gun into an advantageous position from which, under his skillful direction, the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again subjected to intense enemy fire and was pinned down. Undaunted, Lieutenant Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack. During this attack Lieutenant BRUMET observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he moved to the wounded man's side and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, he began firing the automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire successfully broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties among the hostile troops. Lieutenant Brumet then reorganized his men despite a devastating mortar barrage concentrated on the friendly positions, and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 904 (November 16, 1951)
Honors
First Lieutenant Chester C. Brumet has Honoree Record 309327 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Korean War
In World War II, Staff Sergeant Chester C. Brumet served with Company I, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations. He and his unit landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. The following day, 7 June, SSGT Brumet's gallantry in action by advancing alone to an exposed position and from there firing on the enemy with an automatic weapon, earned him the U.S. Army's third highest award for valor, the Silver Star Medal.
In March 1951, First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet was serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, in Korea.
On 8 March, 1LT Brumet's unit was engaged with enemy forces in the vicinity of Yangima, Korea. His assignment was to lead his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Ignoring the intense fire, 1LT Brumet moved a machine-gunner into a strategic position from which the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again pinned down by intense enemy fire. Undaunted, 1LT Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack and, during this attack, 1LT Brumet observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he rushed to the wounded man and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, 1LT Brumet fired an automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties on the hostile troops. Then, while a mortar barrage concentrated on his unit's positions, 1LT Brumet reorganized his men and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder. His extraordinary heroism and inspiring leadership earned him the U.S. Army's second highest award for valor, the Distinguished Service Cross.
On 16 May 1951, 1LT Brumet was now serving with Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division as Assistant S-3 of the 2d Battalion. In action that day against an armed enemy in the vicinity of Chaun-ni, Korea, 1LT Brumet was again cited for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy and his actions earned him a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his Silver Star Medal (second award).
Medals, Awards and Badges
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device
Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (Second Award)
Distinguished Service Cross Citation
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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Chester C. Brumet (ASN: 0-2020880), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Platoon Leader with Company E, 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. First Lieutenant Brumet distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Yangimal, Korea, on 8 March 1951. On that date, Lieutenant Brumet led his platoon in an attack against the left flank of well-fortified enemy positions on Hill 281. As the men advanced, they were subjected to a heavy volume of automatic-weapons fire from the enemy. Completely disregarding the intense fire, Lieutenant Brumet maneuvered a machine-gun into an advantageous position from which, under his skillful direction, the enemy weapons were silenced. As the platoon renewed its assault and neared the objective, it was again subjected to intense enemy fire and was pinned down. Undaunted, Lieutenant Brumet exposed himself to the heavy fire and deployed his men to covered positions from which they could return fire. He then moved across the fire-swept terrain to a friendly tank and effectively directed its fire against the enemy emplacements, enabling his men to secure their objective. The enemy immediately launched a fierce counterattack. During this attack Lieutenant BRUMET observed an automatic rifleman lying wounded in an exposed position. Unhesitatingly, he moved to the wounded man's side and carried him to safety. Returning to the exposed position, he began firing the automatic rifle at the onrushing enemy. His deadly accurate fire successfully broke up the counterattack and inflicted numerous casualties among the hostile troops. Lieutenant Brumet then reorganized his men despite a devastating mortar barrage concentrated on the friendly positions, and led them in an attack that completely demoralized the hostile troops and caused them to flee in disorder.
General Orders: Headquarters, Eighth U.S. Army, Korea: General Orders No. 904 (November 16, 1951)
Honors
First Lieutenant Chester C. Brumet has Honoree Record 309327 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
