"He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above
and beyond the call of duty while fighting in the Cordillera Mountains of Luzon, Philippine Islands. When 2 Filipino companies were pinned down
under a torrent of enemy fire that converged on them from a circular
ridge commanding their position, Cpl. Mayfield, in a gallant
single-handed effort to aid them, rushed from shell hole to shell hole
until he reached 4 enemy caves atop the barren fire-swept hill. With grenades and his carbine,
he assaulted each of the caves while enemy fire pounded about him. However, before he annihilated the last hostile redoubt, a machine gun
bullet destroyed his weapon and slashed his left hand. Disregarding his
wound, he secured more grenades and dauntlessly charged again into the
face of pointblank fire to help destroy a hostile observation post. By his gallant determination and heroic leadership, Cpl. Mayfield
inspired the men to eliminate all remaining pockets of resistance in the
area and to press the advance against the enemy."
From Cpl. Mayfield's Medal of Honor citation, awarded on May 31, 1946.
May you be at peace,
Brian
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