PFC William B. Baugh, USMC / Medal of Honor Winner

PFC William B. Baugh, USMC / Medal of Honor Winner (HM1KL2)

Location: Hustonville, KY 40437 Lincoln County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 26.997', W 84° 45.595'

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PFC William B. Baugh, USMC


This Congressional Medal of Honor recipient born near here July 7, 1930. Baugh served with Co. G, 3rd Battalion, First Marines, First Marine Div. (Reinforced). Awarded honor posthumously for gallantry at risk of his life to spare others serious injury en route from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Korea.
Presented by Ky. Marine Corps League, Ky. Chap. of First Marine Div. Assoc., and Ky. Council of Navy League.



Medal of Honor Winner

Baugh was serving as a member of an Anti-Tank Assault Squad during a nighttime enemy attack on a motorized column, when a hostile grenade landed in his truck. He shouted a warning to other Marines in the vehicle and hurled himself upon the deadly missile, saving his comrades from injury or death. Gave supreme sacrifice, Nov. 29, 1950. Presented by Ky. Marine Corps League, Ky. Chap. of First Marine Div. Assoc., and Ky. Council of Navy League.
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HM NumberHM1KL2
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Marker Number2013
Year Placed1998
Placed ByThe Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky Department of Highways
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Date Added Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 at 10:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 698146 N 4147144
Decimal Degrees37.44995000, -84.75991667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 26.997', W 84° 45.595'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 26' 59.82" N, 84° 45' 35.7" W
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Area Code(s)606
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3200-3258 KY-198, Hustonville KY 40437, US
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