Rodolfo P. Hernandez Military person

Rodolfo Perez "Rudy" Hernandez (born April 14, 1931) is a former United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor — America's highest military decoration — for his actions in the Korean War. Despite his wounds, Hernandez's actions during an enemy counterattack near Wonton-ni allowed his platoon to retake their defensive position.

Personal facts

Rodolfo P. Hernandez
Alias (AKA)Hernandez Rudy
Birth dateApril 14, 1931
Birth place
Colton California
Date of deathDecember 21, 2013
Place of death
Fayetteville North Carolina

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allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Medal of Honor
military operations
Korean War
military branch
United States Army
military unit
187th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1948
service end1951

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