Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. . He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 1, 1950 near Agok, Korea. His citation reads in part "During the move Pfc. Story noticed the approach of an enemy truck loaded with troops and towing an ammunition trailer. Alerting his comrades to take cover, he fearlessly stood in the middle of the road, throwing grenades into the truck. Out of grenades, he crawled to his squad, gathered up additional grenades, and again attacked the vehicle. During the withdrawal the company was attacked by such superior numbers that it was forced to deploy in a rice field. Pfc. Story was wounded in this action, but, disregarding his wounds, rallied the men about him and repelled the attack. Realizing that his wounds would hamper his comrades, he refused to retire to the next position but remained to cover the company's withdrawal. When last seen he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault."
In April 2023, the Department of Defense announced that Story's remains had been positively identified. He was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery in Section I, Grave 2400 on Memorial Day 2023. It is unclear if the "In Memory Of" marker will remain.
In April 2023, the Department of Defense announced that Story's remains had been positively identified. He was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery in Section I, Grave 2400 on Memorial Day 2023. It is unclear if the "In Memory Of" marker will remain.
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. . He served as a Private First Class in the United States Army in Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 1, 1950 near Agok, Korea. His citation reads in part "During the move Pfc. Story noticed the approach of an enemy truck loaded with troops and towing an ammunition trailer. Alerting his comrades to take cover, he fearlessly stood in the middle of the road, throwing grenades into the truck. Out of grenades, he crawled to his squad, gathered up additional grenades, and again attacked the vehicle. During the withdrawal the company was attacked by such superior numbers that it was forced to deploy in a rice field. Pfc. Story was wounded in this action, but, disregarding his wounds, rallied the men about him and repelled the attack. Realizing that his wounds would hamper his comrades, he refused to retire to the next position but remained to cover the company's withdrawal. When last seen he was firing every weapon available and fighting off another hostile assault."
In April 2023, the Department of Defense announced that Story's remains had been positively identified. He was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery in Section I, Grave 2400 on Memorial Day 2023. It is unclear if the "In Memory Of" marker will remain.
In April 2023, the Department of Defense announced that Story's remains had been positively identified. He was buried in Andersonville National Cemetery in Section I, Grave 2400 on Memorial Day 2023. It is unclear if the "In Memory Of" marker will remain.
Bio by: Don Morfe
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IN MEMORY OF
LUTHER H
STORY
MEDAL OF HONOR
CPL
US ARMY
KOREA
JUL 20 1931
SEP 1 1950
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