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Submitted: 12/31/17 • Approved: 12/31/17 • Last Updated: 4/15/18 • R809970-G0-S3
7 Aug 1924 Obion, TN
19 Aug 1950 Awanggan, Korea Killed in Action
Parents: Samuel 1898 - 1881 & Cledie Gwaltney Rhodes 1904 - 1991
Sargeant
27th Infantry. 25th Infantry Division
World War II, Korea
Multiple Medals listed at bottom.
"By order of President Truman at a ceremony held at the Caruthersville Mo Armory 4 Nov 1950 the Silver Star for Bravery was presented to Samuel and Cledie Rhodes in HONOR of their son James Alford Rhodes. James held the enemy at bay while his squad retreated to safer cover and retrieved his squad leader and carried him a half mile to the aid station after being wounded himself."
Medals (In no particular order):
Silver Star
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
European Theater
Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Infantryman's Badge
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean War Service Medal
Contributed on 12/31/17 by ttack37
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