PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALFORD L. MCLAUGHLIN MEMORIAL PLAQAUE
WHILE SERVING AS A MACHINE GUNNER WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN KOREA HOSTILE FORCES ATTACKED HIS POSITION IN BATTALION STRENGTH DURING THE NIGHT. MCLAUGHLIN MAINTAINED A CONSTANT FLOW OF DEVASTATING FIRE UPON THE ENEMY. ACCOUNTING FOR AN ESTIMATED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ENEMY DEAD AND FIFTY WOUNDED.
Listing Details
- Public
- KOREAN WAR
- Medal of Honor Plaques
- 2002
- LEEDS HISTORICAL PARK-MONTEVALLO ROAD AND CLEVELAND STREET
- 35094
- TIM CARR
- COURTESY OF HMdb.org
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