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Leland-Stoneville Cemetery

Born:  February 02, 1915 at Arburg, MO

Entered Service in the US Army from Leland, MS

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Korean War For heroism February 01, 1951 at Ip-o-ri, Korea

When his platoon was forced from its position by a numerically superior enemy force, and his platoon leader wounded, Master Sergeant Lee assumed command, regrouped the remnants of his unit, and led them in repeated assaults to regain the position. Within 25 yards of his objective he received a leg wound from grenade fragments, but refused assistance and continued the attack. Although forced to withdraw five times, each time he regrouped his remaining men and renewed the assault. Moving forward at the head of his small group in the fifth attempt, he was struck by an exploding grenade, knocked to the ground, and seriously wounded in both legs. Still refusing assistance, he advanced by crawling, rising to his knees to fire, and urging his men to follow. While thus directing the final assault he was wounded a third time, by small-arms fire. Persistently continuing to crawl forward, he directed his men in a final and successful attack which regained the vital objective. His intrepid leadership and determination led to the destruction of three of the enemy and withdrawal of the remainder, and was a vital factor in stopping the enemy attack.