World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army in Company D, 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 29, 1945 at Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads in part "Cpl. Mayfield, in a gallant single-handed effort to aid them, rushed from shell hole to shell hole until he reached four enemy caves atop the barren fire-swept hill. With grenades and his carbine, he assaulted each of the caves while enemy fire pounded about him. However, before he annihilated the last hostile redoubt, a machine-gun bullet destroyed his weapon and slashed his left hand. Disregarding his wound, he secured more grenades and dauntlessly charged again into the face of point-blank fire to help destroy a hostile observation post."
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army in Company D, 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 29, 1945 at Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads in part "Cpl. Mayfield, in a gallant single-handed effort to aid them, rushed from shell hole to shell hole until he reached four enemy caves atop the barren fire-swept hill. With grenades and his carbine, he assaulted each of the caves while enemy fire pounded about him. However, before he annihilated the last hostile redoubt, a machine-gun bullet destroyed his weapon and slashed his left hand. Disregarding his wound, he secured more grenades and dauntlessly charged again into the face of point-blank fire to help destroy a hostile observation post."
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