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William Baugh Dayton Daily News 27 Aug 1952 p 17
age 20, died November 29, 1950, Marine, awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for actions in Korea

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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of an Anti-Tank Assault Squad attached to Company G, Third Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), during a nighttime enemy attack against a motorized column en route from Koto-Ri to Hagaru-Ri, Korea, on November 29, 1950. Acting instantly when a hostile grenade landed in his truck as he and his squad prepared to alight and assist in the repulse of an enemy force delivering intense automatic-weapons and grenade fire from deeply entrenched and well-concealed roadside positions, Private First Class Baugh quickly shouted a warning to the other men in the vehicle and, unmindful of his own personal safety, hurled himself upon the deadly missile, thereby saving his comrades from serious injury or possible death. Sustaining severe wounds from which he died a short time afterward, Private First Class Baugh, by his superb courage and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country

PFC William Bernard Baugh
Birth: 7 Jul 1930 McKinney, Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Death: 29 Nov 1950 (aged 20) South Korea
Burial: Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Memorial #: 7855904
Bio: Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Baugh served as a Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). He was awarded his medal posthumously for service along a road leading from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Korea, on November 29, 1950. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of an antitank assault squad attached to Company G, during a nighttime enemy attack against a motorized column. Acting instantly when a hostile handgrenade landed in his truck as he and his squad prepared to alight and assist in the repulse of an enemy force delivering intense automatic-weapons and grenade fire from deeply entrenched and well-concealed roadside positions, Pfc. Baugh quickly shouted a warning to the other men in the vehicle and, unmindful of his personal safety, hurled himself upon the deadly missile, thereby saving his comrades from serious injury or possible death. Sustaining severe wounds from which he died a short time afterward, Pfc. Baugh, by his superb courage and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
Family Members
Parents
Leslie Jackson Baugh 1891-1961
Minnie Terry Baugh 1890-1990
Siblings
David Hartford Baugh* 1920-2002
Ovis Eugene Baugh* 1924-2001
Ophelia Baugh* 1926-1930
Leslie Baugh* 1933-1950
Roscoe Lee Baugh* 1934-2013
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Added: 10 Sep 2003
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7855904/william-bernard-baugh
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 April 2018), memorial page for PFC William Bernard Baugh (7 Jul 1930–29 Nov 1950), Find A Grave Memorial no. 7855904, citing Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .

• BAUGH, WILLIAM B.
  Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
  Place and date: Along road from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Korea, 29 November 1950.
  Entered service at: Harrison, Ohio.
  Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of an antitank assault squad attached to Company G, during a nighttime enemy attack against a motorized column. Acting instantly when a hostile hand grenade landed in his truck as he and his squad prepared to alight and assist in the repulse of an enemy force delivering intense automatic-weapons and grenade fire from deeply entrenched and well-concealed roadside positions, Pfc. Baugh quickly shouted a warning to the other men in the vehicle and, unmindful of his personal safety, hurled himself upon the deadly missile, thereby saving his comrades from serious injury or possible death. Sustaining severe wounds from which he died a short time afterward, Pfc. Baugh, by his superb courage and valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
  
  https://history.army.mil/moh/koreanwar.html

Full Name:
William Bernard Baugh
Birth Date:
7-Jul-30
State Of Residence:
McKinney, Kentucky
Death Status:
Killed in Action
Death:
Died November 29, 1950 in Korea
Death Date:
29 Nov 1950
Rank:
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Service Number:
655899
Conflict Period:
Korean War
Served For:
United States of America
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