PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALFORD L. MCLAUGHLIN MEMORIAL PLAQAUE
WHILE SERVING AS A MACHINE GUNNER WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN KOREA HOSTILE FORCES ATTACKED HIS POSITION IN BATTALION STRENGTH DURING THE NIGHT. MCLAUGHLIN MAINTAINED A CONSTANT FLOW OF DEVASTATING FIRE UPON THE ENEMY. ACCOUNTING FOR AN ESTIMATED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ENEMY DEAD AND FIFTY WOUNDED.
Location
Address:
LEEDS HISTORICAL PARK-MONTEVALLO ROAD AND CLEVELAND STREET
City:
LEEDS
State:
Alabama
Zip Code:
35094
Details
Memorial Type:
Medal of Honor Plaques
Access:
Public
Wars Commemorated:
KOREAN WAR
Year Dedicated:
2002
Photograph By:
TIM CARR
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