without regard for his own safety, sergeant chapman immediately engaged, moving in the direction of the closest enemy position despite coming under heavy fire from multiple directions. he fearlessly charged an enemy bunker up a steep incline in thigh-deep snow and into hostile fire directly even gaujing the enemy. upon reaching the bunker, sergeant chapman assaulted and cleared the position killing all enemy occupants. with complete disregard for his own life, sergeant chapman deliberately moved from cover only 12 meeters from the enemy and exposed himself once again to attack a second bunker from which an implaced machine gun was firing on his team. during this assault from an assault position directory in the line of intense fire, sergeant chapman was struck and injured by enemy fire. despite severe mortal wounds he continued to fight relentless any, sustaining a violent engagement with multiple enemy personnel before making the ultimate sacrifice. by his heroic aks and extraordinary valor, sacrificing