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LYELL, WILLIAM FRANKLIN - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient KOREAN WAR

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LYELL, WILLIAM FRANKLIN - Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient KOREAN WAR

Posted: 11 Jan 2007 10:22AM GMT
Classification: Military
Surnames: Lyell
LYELL, WILLIAM F.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chup'a-ri, Korea, 31 August 1951. Entered service at: Old Hickory, Tenn. Birth: Hickman County, Tenn. G.O. No.: 4, 9 January 1953. Citation: Cpl. Lyell, a member of Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. When his platoon leader was killed, Cpl. Lyell assumed command and led his unit in an assault on strongly fortified enemy positions located on commanding terrain. When his platoon came under vicious, raking fire which halted the forward movement, Cpl. Lyell seized a 57mm. recoilless rifle and unhesitatingly moved ahead to a suitable firing position from which he delivered deadly accurate fire completely destroying an enemy bunker, killing its occupants. He then returned to his platoon and was resuming the assault when the unit was again subjected to intense hostile fire from 2 other bunkers. Disregarding his personal safety, armed with grenades he charged forward hurling grenades into 1 of the enemy emplacements, and although painfully wounded in this action he pressed on destroying the bunker and killing 6 of the foe. He then continued his attack against a third enemy position, throwing grenades as he ran forward, annihilating 4 enemy soldiers. He then led his platoon to the north slope of the hill where positions were occupied from which effective fire was delivered against the enemy in support of friendly troops moving up. Fearlessly exposing himself to enemy fire, he continuously moved about directing and encouraging his men until he was mortally wounded by enemy mortar fire. Cpl. Lyell's extraordinary heroism, indomitable courage, and aggressive leadership reflect great credit on himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service.


Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm


BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Madison, Tennessee
Cemetery: Nashville National Cemetery


Born: 1929 Hickman, TN

Died: 1951 Killed in Action -- Awarded Posthumously.


Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/lyell...

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_F._Lyell

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