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Charles R. Long
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Charles Richard Long (December 10, 1923 – February 12, 1951) was a United States Army soldier who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. A native of Independence, Missouri, Long joined the Army after high school and served in Europe during World War II. Recalled to active duty for the Korean War, he served as a sergeant and forward observer for a mortar platoon. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his conduct during the Battle of Hoengsong when assaulted by a numerically superior force on February 12, 1951, he voluntarily remained at his forward post and continued to direct mortar fire until being overrun and killed.
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Charles Richard Long | |
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Nickname(s) | "Buddy" |
Born | (1923-12-10)December 10, 1923 Kansas City, Missouri |
Died | February 12, 1951(1951-02-12) (aged 27) near Hoengseong, Korea |
Place of burial | Mount Washington Forever Cemetery, Independence, Missouri |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1951 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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