Hector A. Cafferata Jr.

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Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr. (November 4, 1929 – April 12, 2016)[1] was a retired United States Marine. He received the Medal of Honor for his heroic service at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.

Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr.
Hector A. Cafferata, Medal of Honor recipient, 2010
Born(1929-11-04)November 4, 1929
New York City, New York
DiedApril 12, 2016(2016-04-12) (aged 86)
Venice, Florida
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1948-1951
RankPrivate First Class
Unit2nd Battalion 7th Marines
Battles/warsBattle of Chosin Reservoir
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Life and career

He had been a private during the War. In November 1950, he fought off a regiment of enemy forces by himself. He did this by throwing a live grenade. He badly injured himself by doing this. However, he saved the injured Marines in his unit. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in a ceremony at the White House by President Harry S. Truman on November 24, 1952.

Cafferata was born in New York City. He died on April 12, 2016 in Venice, Florida, aged 86.[2]

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References

  1. "Private First Class Hector Albert Cafferata, Jr., USMCR (Retired)". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
  2. PR Newswire. "Medal Of Honor Recipient Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Passes Away At 86". TheStreet. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16. Retrieved 2016-04-13.

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