KOREA
KIA
Son of Wilburn Randolph and Pervis Aycock Turner.
"First Lieutenant James H Turner, Infantry, US Army, Company G, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by gallantry in action against an armed enemy near Sintan-ni, Korea.
On the night of 29 October 1952, a patrol from Company G crossed the main line of resistance with the mission of contacting the enemy and engaging them in battle. As Lieutenant Turner, the patrol leader, guided his men across rough terrain to a point at the base of two small knolls, point-blank enemy fire cut into the patrol from both flanks. Although seriously wounded in the chest by this cross fire, Lieutenant Turner refused to seek cover or medical aid. Realizing the impossibility of his patrol's position, he ordered the withdrawal of his men. As the patrol maneuvered toward the security of friendly lines, Lieutenant Turner raised to his knees and directed rapid covering fire for the unit until fatally wounded.
Lieutenant Turner's effective fire was responsible for the survival of many members of the patrol and his devotion to his men and his gallant leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Army. " - Award of the Silver Star (Posthumous)
KIA
Son of Wilburn Randolph and Pervis Aycock Turner.
"First Lieutenant James H Turner, Infantry, US Army, Company G, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by gallantry in action against an armed enemy near Sintan-ni, Korea.
On the night of 29 October 1952, a patrol from Company G crossed the main line of resistance with the mission of contacting the enemy and engaging them in battle. As Lieutenant Turner, the patrol leader, guided his men across rough terrain to a point at the base of two small knolls, point-blank enemy fire cut into the patrol from both flanks. Although seriously wounded in the chest by this cross fire, Lieutenant Turner refused to seek cover or medical aid. Realizing the impossibility of his patrol's position, he ordered the withdrawal of his men. As the patrol maneuvered toward the security of friendly lines, Lieutenant Turner raised to his knees and directed rapid covering fire for the unit until fatally wounded.
Lieutenant Turner's effective fire was responsible for the survival of many members of the patrol and his devotion to his men and his gallant leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Army. " - Award of the Silver Star (Posthumous)
KOREA
KIA
Son of Wilburn Randolph and Pervis Aycock Turner.
"First Lieutenant James H Turner, Infantry, US Army, Company G, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by gallantry in action against an armed enemy near Sintan-ni, Korea.
On the night of 29 October 1952, a patrol from Company G crossed the main line of resistance with the mission of contacting the enemy and engaging them in battle. As Lieutenant Turner, the patrol leader, guided his men across rough terrain to a point at the base of two small knolls, point-blank enemy fire cut into the patrol from both flanks. Although seriously wounded in the chest by this cross fire, Lieutenant Turner refused to seek cover or medical aid. Realizing the impossibility of his patrol's position, he ordered the withdrawal of his men. As the patrol maneuvered toward the security of friendly lines, Lieutenant Turner raised to his knees and directed rapid covering fire for the unit until fatally wounded.
Lieutenant Turner's effective fire was responsible for the survival of many members of the patrol and his devotion to his men and his gallant leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Army. " - Award of the Silver Star (Posthumous)
KIA
Son of Wilburn Randolph and Pervis Aycock Turner.
"First Lieutenant James H Turner, Infantry, US Army, Company G, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division, distinguished himself by gallantry in action against an armed enemy near Sintan-ni, Korea.
On the night of 29 October 1952, a patrol from Company G crossed the main line of resistance with the mission of contacting the enemy and engaging them in battle. As Lieutenant Turner, the patrol leader, guided his men across rough terrain to a point at the base of two small knolls, point-blank enemy fire cut into the patrol from both flanks. Although seriously wounded in the chest by this cross fire, Lieutenant Turner refused to seek cover or medical aid. Realizing the impossibility of his patrol's position, he ordered the withdrawal of his men. As the patrol maneuvered toward the security of friendly lines, Lieutenant Turner raised to his knees and directed rapid covering fire for the unit until fatally wounded.
Lieutenant Turner's effective fire was responsible for the survival of many members of the patrol and his devotion to his men and his gallant leadership reflect the highest credit on himself and the United States Army. " - Award of the Silver Star (Posthumous)
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South Carolina
1st LT 179 Inf 45 Inf Div
Korea PH
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