Hubert Louis Lee (February 2, 1915 – November 5, 1982) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 1, 1951.
Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division
Place and date: Near Ip-ori, Korea, February 1, 1951
Entered service at: Leland, Miss. Born: February 2, 1915, Arburg, Mo.
G.O. No.: 21, February 5, 1952.
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Hubert Louis Lee (February 2, 1915 – November 5, 1982) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 1, 1951.
Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division
Place and date: Near Ip-ori, Korea, February 1, 1951
Entered service at: Leland, Miss. Born: February 2, 1915, Arburg, Mo.
G.O. No.: 21, February 5, 1952.
Citation:
'M/Sgt. Lee, a member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. When his platoon was forced from its position by a numerically superior enemy force, and his platoon leader wounded, M/Sgt. Lee assumed command, regrouped the remnants of his unit, and led them in repeated assaults to regain the position. Within 25 yards of his objective he received a leg wound from grenade fragments, but refused assistance and continued the attack. Although...
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