Charles F Pendleton-Fort Worth, TX
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 38.760 W 097° 20.940
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Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Choo Gung-Dong, Korea on July 16-17, 1953. He was killed in action. He is buried in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth, TX in Section C, Lot 31, Space 11.
Waymark Code: WMXGGC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2018
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He was born on September 26, 1931 in Camden, TN and died on July 17, 1953 in South Korea. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: *PENDLETON, CHARLES F.
• Rank and organization: Corporal. U.S. Army, Company D, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division.
• Place and date: Near Choo Gung-Dong, Korea, 16 and 17 July 1953.
• Entered service at: Fort Worth, Tex.
Citation: Cpl. Pendleton, a machine gunner with Company D, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. After consolidating and establishing a defensive perimeter on a key terrain feature, friendly elements were attacked by a large hostile force. Cpl. Pendleton delivered deadly accurate fire into the approaching troops, killing approximately 15 and disorganizing the remainder with grenades. Unable to protect the flanks because of the narrow confines of the trench, he removed the machine gun from the tripod and, exposed to enemy observation, positioned it on his knee to improve his firing vantage. Observing a hostile infantryman jumping into the position, intent on throwing a grenade at his comrades, he whirled about and killed the attacker, then inflicted such heavy casualties on the enemy force that they retreated to regroup. After reorganizing, a second wave of hostile soldiers moved forward in an attempt to overrun the position and, later, when a hostile grenade landed nearby, Cpl. Pendleton quickly retrieved and hurled it back at the foe. Although he was burned by the hot shells ejecting from his weapon, and he was wounded by a grenade, he refused evacuation and continued to fire on the assaulting force. As enemy action increased in tempo, his machine gun was destroyed by a grenade but, undaunted, he grabbed a carbine and continued his heroic defense until mortally wounded by a mortar burst. Cpl. Pendleton's unflinching courage, gallant self-sacrifice, and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory upon himself and uphold the finest traditions of the military service.
Armed Service: Army
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