Special tribute to be bestowed on a Buffalo Native, Hero Sgt. Peter Bingheimer who received seven purple hearts from wounds received in the Korean Conflict on October 6, 1952.  His outpost was overrun and he was one of two survivors from a company of thirty marines attacked by more than 300 Chinese soldiers from what is known as the Battle of Frisco.  Sgt. Bingheimer suffered six serious wounds as well as minor bullet and shrapnel wounds.  A hand grenade blew off two of his fingers and he had to immerse his hand in mud to stop the bleeding.  He survived by playing dead and hiding under the bodies of two dead Chinese soldiers.  He was dragged to safety by the other survivor.  He was taken to a hospital ship and spent five months recovering.

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