Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant U.S. Army Company I, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On June 5, 1951 near Hwach'on-Myon, Korea. Then a Master Sergeant, he was ordered to attack and secure a superior enemy position. He led a bayonet attack which reduced the objective and killed 27 hostile soldiers. The enemy launched a counter attack and being over run he made a lone man charge, killing 7 and halted the advance. He ordered the platoon to withdraw and although wounded, remained to provide covering fire. During the evacuation he suffered a second wound, killed 7 more enemy and remained until all of his men had reached safety.
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant U.S. Army Company I, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On June 5, 1951 near Hwach'on-Myon, Korea. Then a Master Sergeant, he was ordered to attack and secure a superior enemy position. He led a bayonet attack which reduced the objective and killed 27 hostile soldiers. The enemy launched a counter attack and being over run he made a lone man charge, killing 7 and halted the advance. He ordered the platoon to withdraw and although wounded, remained to provide covering fire. During the evacuation he suffered a second wound, killed 7 more enemy and remained until all of his men had reached safety.
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