Noah O. Knight-Pageland, SC
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Don.Morfe
N 34° 42.984 W 080° 28.152
17S E 548603 N 3841721
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Kowang-San, Korea on November 23-24, 1951. He was killed in action. He is buried in Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pageland, SC.
Waymark Code: WMXEVM
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2018
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He was born on October 29, 1929 in McBee, SC and died on November 24, 1951 in South Korea. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *KNIGHT, NOAH O.
• Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company F, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division.
• Place and date: Near Kowang-San, Korea, 23 and 24 November 1951.
• Entered service at: Jefferson, S.C.
• G.O. No.: 2, 7 January 1953.
Citation: Pfc. Knight, a member of Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. He occupied a key position in the defense perimeter when waves of enemy troops passed through their own artillery and mortar concentrations and charged the company position. Two direct hits from an enemy emplacement demolished his bunker and wounded him. Disregarding personal safety, he moved to a shallow depression for a better firing vantage. Unable to deliver effective fire from his defilade position, he left his shelter, moved through heavy fire in full view of the enemy and, firing into the ranks of the relentless assailants, inflicted numerous casualties, momentarily stemming the attack. Later during another vicious onslaught, he observed an enemy squad infiltrating the position and, counterattacking, killed or wounded the entire group. Expending the last of his ammunition, he discovered 3 enemy soldiers entering the friendly position with demolition charges. Realizing the explosives would enable the enemy to exploit the breach, he fearlessly rushed forward and disabled 2 assailants with the butt of his rifle when the third exploded a demolition charge killing the 3 enemy soldiers and mortally wounding Pfc. Knight. Pfc. Knight's supreme sacrifice and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.
Armed Service: Army
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