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AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR (POSTHUMOUSLY) FOR ACTIONS AGAINST ENEMY FORCES IN KOREA WHILE SERVING WITH THE U.S. MARINES. HE GALLANTLY GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY.
CIVIL WAR CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT WITH THE 36TH U.S. COLORED TROOPS.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF 116TH INF. REGT. 29TH INF. DIVISION. ON D-DAY HE SINGLE-HANDEDLY CHARGED AN ENEMY STRONGHOLD KILLING 8 SOLDIERS, CAPTURING 35. FOR THIS ACTION HE WAS AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR. SIX DAYS LATER HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. HE WAS THE SOLE VI ...