John W. Collier-Arlington, VA - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

He was born on April 3, 1929 in Worthington, KY and died on September 19, 1950 in South Korea. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *COLLIER, JOHN W.
• Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company C, 27th Infantry Regiment.
• Place and date: Near Chindong-ni, Korea, 19 September 1950.
• Entered service at: Worthington, Ky.
• G.O. No.: 86, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Cpl. Collier, Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While engaged in an assault on a strategic ridge strongly defended by a fanatical enemy, the leading elements of his company encountered intense automatic weapons and grenade fire. Cpl. Collier and 3 comrades volunteered and moved forward to neutralize an enemy machine gun position which was hampering the company's advance, but they were twice repulsed. On the third attempt, Cpl. Collier, despite heavy enemy fire and grenade barrages, moved to an exposed position ahead of his comrades, assaulted and destroyed the machine gun nest, killing at least 4 enemy soldiers. As he returned down the rocky, fire-swept hill and joined his squad, an enemy grenade landed in their midst. Shouting a warning to his comrades, he, selflessly and unhesitatingly, threw himself upon the grenade and smothered its explosion with his body. This intrepid action saved his comrades from death or injury. Cpl. Collier's supreme, personal bravery, consummate gallantry, and noble self-sacrifice reflect untold glory upon himself and uphold the honored traditions of the military service.

Armed Service: Army

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