Herbert A. Littleton-Nampa, ID
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 35.712 W 116° 33.990
11T E 534990 N 4827005
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Chungchon, Korea on April 22, 1951. He was killed in action. He is buried in Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa,, ID in Section R, Lot 388.
Waymark Code: WMXF7C
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2018
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He was born on July 1, 1930 in Mena, AR and died on April 22, 1951 in Korea. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: LITTLETON, HERBERT A.
• Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
• Place and date: Chungchon, Korea, 22 April 1951.
• Entered service at: Blackhawk, S. Dak.
Citation: 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.
Armed Service: Marines
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