Jack Weinstein-Wheeler, KS
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Don.Morfe
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Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Kumson, Korea on October 19, 1951. He is buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, KS in Row 5.
Waymark Code: WMXH2E
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2018
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He was born on October 18, 1928 in Lamar, MO and died on April 20, 2006 in Saint Francis, KS. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *WEINSTEIN, JACK
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company G, 21st U.S. Infantry.
• Place and date: October 19, 1951, Kumson, Korea.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Sergeant Jack Weinstein distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while leading 1st Platoon, Company G, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division in Kumsong, Korea on October 19, 1951. That afternoon, thirty enemy troops counterattacked Sergeant Weinstein’s platoon. Most of the platoon’s members had been wounded in the previous action and withdrew under the heavy fire. Sergeant Weinstein, however, remained in his position and continued to fight off the onrushing enemy, killing at least six with his M-1 rifle before running out of ammunition. Although under extremely heavy enemy fire, Sergeant Weinstein refused to withdraw and continued fighting by throwing enemy hand grenades found lying near his position. He again halted the enemy’s progress and inflicted numerous casualties. Alone and unaided, he held the ground which his platoon had fought tenaciously to take and held out against overwhelming odds until another platoon was able to relieve him and drive back the enemy. Sergeant Weinstein’s leg had been broken by an enemy grenade and old wounds suffered in previous battles had reopened, but he refused to withdraw and successfully bought time for his wounded comrades to reach friendly lines. Sergeant Weinstein’s extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
Armed Service: Army
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