Rodolfo P. Hernández
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For the Mexican Olympic wrestler, see Rodolfo Hernández (wrestler). For the Colombian politician, see Rodolfo Hernández Suárez.
Rodolfo "Rudy" Pérez Hernández (April 14, 1931 – December 21, 2013) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor — America's highest military decoration — for his actions on May 31, 1951, during the UN May–June 1951 counteroffensive in the Korean War. Despite his severe wounds, Hernández took actions during an enemy counterattack near Wonton-ni that allowed his platoon to retake their defensive position.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pérez and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
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Rodolfo Pérez Hernández | |
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Nickname(s) | "Rudy" |
Born | (1931-04-14)April 14, 1931 Colton, California, U.S. |
Died | December 21, 2013(2013-12-21) (aged 82) Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
Place of burial | Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, North Carolina |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1948–1951 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Company G, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart (2) Combat Infantryman Badge |
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