in memory of
Alford Lee McLaughlin
Mar 18, 1928 - Jan 15, 1977 Age: 48
-
About
-
Photos/Videos
-
Timeline
Follow
About Alford McLaughlin
Korean War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private First Class, Machine Gunner, in the US Marine Corps in Company L, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Outpost Bruce, Korea on September 4-5, 1952. His citation reads in part "Although painfully wounded, he bravely fired the machine guns from the hip until his hands became blistered by he extreme heat of the weapons and, placing the guns on the ground to allow them to cool, continued to defend the position with his carbine and grenades. Standing up in full view, he shouted words of encouragement to his comrades above the din of battle and, throughout a series of fanatical enemy attacks, sprayed the surrounding area with deadly fire, accounting for an estimated 150 enemy dead and 50 wounded. By his indomitable courage, superb leadership, and valiant fighting spirit in the face of overwhelming odds, Pfc. McLaughlin served to inspire his fellow marines in their gallant stand against the enemy and was directly instrumental in preventing the vital outpost from falling into the hands of a determined and numerically superior hostile force."
Mount Hebron Cemetery
View Memorial LocationPhotos
All Pictures
April 17,2008 1 Photos
Owner
Claim Ownership
Final Resting
Invite Member
Nick Meagher
Todd Meagher
Alexis Meagher
Tammy Meagher
Peter Atkins
William Okeeffe
Dhruv Patel
Irene Shiman-Meagher
Seo Admin
Malachite Buttocolla
Dhruv Test
Jonathan Rosenfeld
Alexis Doodyville
Alford McLaughlin timeline
Born
03-18-1928
Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Passed away
01-15-1977
Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Select Your Plan
No credit card required for the basic. Cancel anytime.
Premium
Unlimited Photos
Store and share an unlimited number of photos.
Unlimited Videos
Store and share an unlimited number of videos.
Music and Slideshows
Create slideshows with your photos and add background music.
Audio/Video Messages
Allow your visitors to leave audio and videos messages within their comments.
Make Memorials Private
Manage and control invitations and privacy settings on your memorials.
Create Photo Albums
Bundle photos into personal photo albums.
$9.00/month
Renews monthly. you can cancel anytime.
$86.00/year
20% Discount
Get full Premium features for a year at a lower cost.
$99.00 Lifetime Payment
20% Discount
Get full Premium features for a year at a lower cost.