Herbert A. Littleton - Mena, AR - Citizen Memorials on Waymarking.com

Born in Mena on July 1, 1930, Littleton moved with his family to South Dakota, then Washington State, then back to South Dakota where they lived when Herbert Littleton joined the Marine Corps Reserve. He served one year under the Selective Service Act. When the Korean War broke out in 1950, Littleton reenlisted in the Marine Corps on September 15, 1950. It was only seven months later when he heroically fell on a grenade during battle, saving his comrades from death or injury. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, and this monument honors this hero, born in Mena.

At the top of the monument are his birth and death dates: 1 July 1930 Mena, Arkansas / 22 April 1951 / Chunchon, Korea, along with the location: Hill 44. A photo of Littleton is also shown on an oval with the Medal of Honor award.

Inscribed below is the Medal of Honor citation which reads:

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator with an artillery forward observation team of Company C, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Standing watch when a well-concealed and numerically superior enemy force launched a violent night attack from nearby positions against his company, Pfc. Littleton quickly alerted the forward observation team and immediately moved into an advantageous position to assist in calling down artillery fire on the hostile force. When an enemy hand grenade was thrown into his vantage point shortly after the arrival of the remainder of the team, he unhesitatingly hurled himself on the deadly missile, absorbing its full, shattering impact in his body. By his prompt action and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice, he saved the other members of his team from serious injury or death and enabled them to carry on the vital mission which culminated in the repulse of the hostile attack. His indomitable valor in the face of almost certain death reflects the highest credit upon Pfc. Littleton and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country."

At the base of the monument is inscribed: Dedicated by Herbert A. Littleton Marine Corps League 1261 / Mena, Arkansas / 26 April 2009".

Korean War Memorial biography: (visit link)

Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link] Location: Polk Coubnty Courthouse grounds

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