Read Next: The Medal ... duty in Korea, but when he finally arrived in the country in early 1951, he was sent to a heavy mortar company because of his past experience with M2 4.2-inch mortars.

Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 176, 9 July 1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Benicia in action against Korean forts on 9 and 10 June 1871. Stationed at the lead in passing the forts ...