Sherrod E. Skinner Jr.
Sherrod Emerson Skinner Jr. | |
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Sherrod E. Skinner Jr., posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | October 29, 1929 Hartford, Connecticut, US |
| Died | October 26, 1952 (aged 22) near Panmunjom, Korea |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1948–1952 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Sherrod Emerson Skinner Jr. (October 29, 1929 – October 26, 1952) was a United States Marine Corps officer who sacrificed his life in defense of his outpost and fellow Marines during the First Battle of the Hook in the Korean War. For his actions on October 26, 1952, 1stLt Skinner was posthumously awarded the United States of America's highest military honor – the Medal of Honor.