Frederick W. Mausert III Military person

Sergeant Frederick William Mausert III (May 1, 1930 – September 12, 1951) was a United States Marine who earned the Medal of Honor in Korea for sacrificing his life after repeated acts of heroism. The nation’s highest military decoration for valor was awarded the young Marine for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of the Punchbowl on September 12, 1951, at Songnap-yong, where he was killed while leading an assault on enemy positions. He was the 20th Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Korean War.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 01, 1930
Birth place	Cambridge New York
Date of death	September 12, 1951
Place of death	Korea , Killed in action
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Korean War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	1st Battalion 7th Marines
service start	1948
service end	1951