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Lee H. Phillips — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals12

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score122408 of 4480

U.S. Marine Corps#80of 291

Marine Corps#61of 273

Korean War#101of 197

Second Battle of Seoul#4of 11

Battle of Chosin Reservoir †#2of 3

Lee H. Phillips

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

Korean WarSecond Battle of SeoulBattle of Chosin Reservoir †

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Navy Presidential Unit Citation (3)
Navy Occupation Service Medal (2)
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal (3)
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Lee Hugh Phillips was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor – for his heroism on November 4, 1950, while fighting in Korea with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in the push toward the Chosin Reservoir. The 20-year-old squad leader was the 40th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean War.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts