PFC WESLEY PHELPS / MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER
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PFC WSLEY PHELPS MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER IN OHIO COUNTY KENTUCKY
Waymark Code: WMHRC3
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2013
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MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER
This Congressional Medal of Honor winner, born in Grayson County, June 12, 1923, is buried in Rosine Cemetery. Phelps served with Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Divison, during World War II. The honor was awarded Phelps posthumously for gallantry at the risk of his life that another might be spared serious injury on Paleliu Island, Japan. See over.
PFC WESLEY PHELPS
(Reverse) Medal of Honor Winner - Pvt. Phelps was in WW II action against enemy Japanese forces during a savage counterattack. He and another Marine were in an advanced position when a hand grenade landed in his foxhole. Phelps shouted a warning to his comrade and rolled over on deadly bomb, absorbing impact of explosion with his body. He courageously gave his life, Oct. 4, 1944.
Marker Name: PFC WESLEY PHELPS / MEDAL OF HONOR WINNER
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1672
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
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