Louis Joseph Sebille - Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL
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adgorn
N 41° 52.286 W 087° 49.693
16T E 431270 N 4635832
Earned The Medal of Honor During the Korean War For heroism August 05, 1950 at Hanchang (really s/b Hamchang), Korea. KIA: August 05, 1950 at the age of 34.
Waymark Code: WM3T5X
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2008
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"During an attack on a camouflaged area containing a concentration of enemy troops, artillery, and armored vehicles, Major Sebille's F-51 aircraft was severely damaged by antiaircraft fire. Although fully cognizant of the short period he could remain airborne, he deliberately ignored the possibility of survival by abandoning the aircraft or by crash landing, and continued his attack against the enemy forces threatening the security of friendly ground troops. In his determination to inflict maximum damage upon the enemy, Major Sebille again exposed himself to the intense fire of enemy gun batteries and dived on the target to his death."
He left a wife and 19-month-old son.
Armed Service: Air Force
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