Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr.
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| Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. | |
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| July 2, 1924 – November 5, 1950 (aged 26) | |
 Medal of Honor recipient Mitchell Red Cloud |
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| Place of birth | near Hatfield, Wisconsin |
| Place of death | near Chonghyon, Korea |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. (July 2, 1924 near Hatfield, Wisconsin – November 5, 1950 near Chonghyon, Korea) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 5, 1950.
Red Cloud had previously served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.[1]
He was a member of the Ho Chunk Native American tribe.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, U S. Army, Company E, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Place and date: Near Chonghyon, Korea, 5 November 1950
Entered service at: Merrillan, Wisconsin
Born: 2 July 1924 in Hatfield, Wisconsin
G.O. No.: 26, 25 April 1951.
Citation:
- Cpl. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. From his position on the point of a ridge immediately in front of the company command post he was the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist forces and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered area less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered devastating pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing enemy. His accurate and intense fire checked this assault and gained time for the company to consolidate its defense. With utter fearlessness he maintained his firing position until severely wounded by enemy fire. Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until he was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning his company's position and gained time for reorganization and evacuation of the wounded. Cpl. Red Cloud's dauntless courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the highest credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.[2]
[edit] Legacy
On Armed Forces Day, May 18, 1957, the United States Army named Camp Red Cloud after him, in recognition of his actions.
The U.S. Navy named the USNS Red Cloud after him.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Way of the Warrior (2007) PBS documentary.
- ^ "MITCHELL RED CLOUD, JR." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War. CMH, U.S. Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-01-01.
- ^ USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313) Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ship. Ship Inventory. Military Sealift Command (October 24, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
[edit] References
- Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr. at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-28
- "MITCHELL RED CLOUD, JR." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-01-01.
