Korean War
Gave his life
William B. Baugh
Private First Class · U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division (Rein.)
29 November 1950 · Along road Koto ri Hagaru ri, Korea
Public domain. Korean War Medal of Honor recipients Source file
- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- Korean War
- Home state
- Ohio
- Action
- Chosin Reservoir
The citation
Official citation
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of an antitank assault squad attached to Company G, during a nighttime enemy attack against a motorized column. Acting instantly when a hostile hand grenade landed in his truck as he and his squad prepared to alight and assist in the repulse of an enemy force delivering intense automatic-weapons and grenade fire from deeply entrenched and well-concealed roadside positions, Private First Class Baugh quickly shouted a warning to the other men in the vehicle and, unmindful of his personal safety, hurled himself upon the deadly missile, thereby saving his comrades from serious injury or possible death. Sustaining severe wounds from which he died a short time afterward, Private First Class Baugh, by his superb courage and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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