Clair Goodblood-Burnham, ME
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 40.002 W 069° 19.680
19T E 473999 N 4945978
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Popsu-dong, Korea on April 24, 1951. He was killed in action. He is buried in Chandler Cemetery, Burnham, ME.
Waymark Code: WMXE2W
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
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He was born on September 18, 1929 in Fort Kent, ME and died on April 25, 1951 in South Korea. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *GOODBLOOD, CLAIR
• Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company D, 7th Infantry Regiment.
• Place and date: Near Popsu-dong, Korea, 24 and 25 April 1951.
• Entered service at: Burnham, Maine.
• G.O. No.: 14, 1 February 1952.
Citation: Cpl. Goodblood, a member of Company D, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. Cpl. Goodblood, a machine gunner, was attached to Company B in defensive positions on thickly wooded key terrain under attack by a ruthless foe. In bitter fighting which ensued, the numerically superior enemy infiltrated the perimeter, rendering the friendly positions untenable. Upon order to move back, Cpl. Goodblood voluntarily remained to cover the withdrawal and, constantly vulnerable to heavy fire, inflicted withering destruction on the assaulting force. Seeing a grenade lobbed at his position, he shoved his assistant to the ground and flinging himself upon the soldier attempted to shield him. Despite his valorous act both men were wounded. Rejecting aid for himself, he ordered the ammunition bearer to evacuate the injured man for medical treatment. He fearlessly maintained his l-man defense, sweeping the onrushing assailants with fire until an enemy banzai charge carried the hill and silenced his gun. When friendly elements regained the commanding ground, Cpl. Goodblood's body was found lying beside his gun and approximately 100 hostile dead lay in the wake of his field of fire. Through his unflinching courage and willing self-sacrifice the onslaught was retarded, enabling his unit to withdraw, regroup, and resecure the strongpoint. Cpl. Goodblood's inspirational conduct and devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and are in keeping with the noble traditions of the military service.
Armed Service: Army
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