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Medal of Honor recipient (1930–1951)

Fred B. McGee
Born	(1930-05-30)30 May 1930
Died	3 January 2020(2020-01-03) (aged 89)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1951–1952
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company K, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Korean War
Awards	Medal of Honor Purple Heart

Fred B. McGee (30 May 1930 – 3 January 2020) was a United States Army soldier of African American desent who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 3 January 2025 for his actions on 16 June 1952 during the Korean War.

Early life

Fred B. McGee was born on 30 May 1930, to Spanish and Perrie McGee in Steubenville, Ohio. He was the sixth of eight children — six boys, two girls.

Military career

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in May 1951 and was assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, in South Korea.

Mcgee was originally awarded the Silver Star which was upgraded to the Medal of Honor on 3 January 2025.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress March 3rd, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to
Cpl. Fred B. McGee distinguished himself by gallantry in action near Tang-Wan-Ni, Korea, on June 16, 1952, during an assault on enemy fortified positions. As gunner on a light machine gun in a weapons squad, McGee delivered a heavy volume of supporting fire from an exposed position despite intense enemy machine-gun and mortar fire directly on his location.
Though forced to move his gun several times, he continued to support the assault and provide covering fire to the assault elements of his platoon. When his leader and several other members of his squad were wounded, he assumed command and moved the squad forward to a more exposed position to deliver neutralizing fire on an enemy machine gun.
When his machine gunner was mortally wounded, he again took over the gun. He then ordered his squad to withdraw and voluntarily remained behind to help evacuate the wounded and dead. Though wounded in the face, he heroically exposed himself by standing straight up under intense enemy machine-gun and mortar fire and attempted to evacuate the body of the company runner. Forced to abandon the body, he aided a wounded man and moved him to safety through a huge volume of enemy mortar and artillery fire.
McGee displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. His unyielding courage and bravery, and his profound concern for his fellow Soldiers are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

References

^ "Medal of Honor: Corporal Fred B. McGee". United States Army. Retrieved 6 January 2025. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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