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Walter Cameron Hubbard
Transylvania, North Carolina
Born 1931
CORPORAL, U.S. Army
Service Number 14326557
Killed in Action
Died February 12, 1951 in Korea

Corporal Hubbard was a member of the 38th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously
wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 24,
1950 and returned to duty on September 28, 1950. He
was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South
Korea on February 12, 1951. Corporal Hubbard was
awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the
Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal,
the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense
Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

"Walter Cameron Hubbard was also awarded the Bronze
Star for valor: The Bronze Star Medal with Letter "V" device
is POSTHUMOUSLY awarded to CORPORAL WALTER
CAMERON HUBBARD, RA14326557, infantry, United
States Army, a member of Company A, 38th Infantry
Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, who distinguished himself
by heroic achievement on 12 February 1951 in the vicinity
of Hoengsong, Korea, On that date his unit was cut off
from the main body of the battalion by an overwhelming
number of the enemy and subjected to intense small
arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire from a hostile
roadblock, suffering heavy casualties. Corporal Hubbard
volunteered to drive the first of several vehicles loaded with
wounded soldiers in need of immediate medical aid
through the roadblock to an aid station. Having driven half
way through the fireswept roadblock, he was struck by
mortar shell fragments and, briefly losing consciousness,
slumped over the steering wheel. A subconscious and
innate devotion to duty compelled him to straighten out
again, look back and realize that the vehicles behind him
with their wounded could not pass if his halted vehicle
blocked the road. With a final desperate effort, he mustered
his waning strength to steer his vehicle off the road so the
other vehicles could quickly pass him and escape the danger
zone. The heroism and utter devotion to duty displayed by
Corporal Hubbard reflect great credit upon himself and
the military service. Entered the military service from
(Transylvania) North Carolina. GO 75, 4 Apr 51 (Born 1931)

The battle in which he died near Hoengsong became known as
Massacre Valley."

Merry M Helm
Korean War Researcher/Author