Herbert A. Littleton
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Herbert A. Littleton (July 1, 1930 – April 22, 1951) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for falling on an enemy grenade to save the lives of fellow Marines who were near him from the grenade blast. His heroic action and personal sacrifice took place during the Battle of Hwacheon in the Korean War.
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Herbert A. Littleton | |
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Born | (1930-07-01)July 1, 1930 Mena, Arkansas, US |
Died | April 22, 1951(1951-04-22) (aged 20) near Hwacheon, Korea |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1948–1951 |
Rank | Private First Class |
Unit | Item Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon |
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