- Billie G. Kanell
Infobox Military Person
name= Billie G. Kanell
born= birth date|1931|6|26
died= death date and age|1951|9|7|1931|6|26
placeofbirth=Poplar Bluff, Missouri
placeofdeath= NearPyongyang ,Korea
placeofburial=
caption= Medal of Honor recipient
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears= -1951
rank= Private
unit=Company I, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
battles=Korean War
awards=Medal of Honor Purple Heart Billie G. Kanell (June 26, 1931 – September 7, 1951) was a
soldier in theUnited States Army during theKorean War . He was posthumously awarded theMedal of Honor for his actions on September 7, 1951.Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company I, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Place and date: Near
Pyongyang ,Korea , September 7, 1951Entered service at: Poplar Bluff, Mo. Born: June 26, 1931, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
G.O. No.: 57, June 13, 1952.
Citation:
:Pvt. Kanell, a member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. A numerically superior hostile force had launched a fanatical assault against friendly positions, supported by mortar and artillery fire, when Pvt. Kanell stood in his emplacement exposed to enemy observation and action and delivered accurate fire into the ranks of the assailants. An enemy grenade was hurled into his emplacement and Pvt. Kanell threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing the blast with his body to protect 2 of his comrades from serious injury and possible death. A few seconds later another grenade was thrown into the emplacement and, although seriously wounded by the first missile, he summoned his waning strength to roll toward the second grenade and used his body as a shield to again protect his comrades. He was mortally wounded as a result of his heroic actions. His indomitable courage, sustained fortitude against overwhelming odds, and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-31
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "MACK A. JORDAN" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= CMH, U.S. Army]ee also
*
List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients Notes
References
*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-31
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "BILLIE G. KANELL" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States ArmyPersondata
NAME= Kanell, Billie G.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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