"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau
Group, September 15, 1944. Valiantly placing himself at the head of his
squad, Corporal Bausell led the charge forward against a hostile
pillbox which was covering a vital sector of the beach and, as the first
to reach the emplacement, immediately started firing his automatic into
the aperture while the remainder of his men closed in on the enemy.
Swift to act as a Japanese grenade was hurled into their midst, Corporal
Bausell threw himself on the deadly weapon, taking the full blast of
the explosion and sacrificing his own life to save his men. His
unwavering loyalty and inspiring courage reflect the highest credit upon
Corporal Bausell and the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country."
From Corporal Lewis Kenneth Bausell's Medal of Honor citation, awarded on June 11, 1945.
Brian
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