William E. Shuck Jr.
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Edward Shuck Jr. (August 16, 1926 – July 3, 1952) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Korean War on July 3, 1952.
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![]() William E. Shuck Jr., posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
Born | (1926-08-16)August 16, 1926 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | July 3, 1952(1952-07-03) (aged 25) near Panmunjom, Korea |
Buried | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, Maryland |
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Years of service | 1944–1946 (USNR) 1947–1952 (USMC) |
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Unit | Company G, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Korean War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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