World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was in the United States Army and served as a Technical Sergeant in Company I, 194th Glider Infantry, 17th Airborne Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 27 and 28, 1945 near Lembeck, Germany. He was killed in action. His citation reads in part "When six of the enemy attempted a surprise, flanking movement, he quickly turned and killed the entire party with a burst of fire. Later, the enemy withdrew across a moat into Lembeck Castle. T/Sgt. Hedrick, with utter disregard for his own safety, plunged across the drawbridge alone in pursuit. When a German soldier, with hands upraised, declared the garrison wished to surrender, he entered the castle yard with four of his men to accept the capitulation. The group moved through a sally port, and was met by fire from a German self-propelled gun. Although mortally wounded, T/Sgt. Hedrick fired at the enemy gun and covered the withdrawal of his comrades. He died while being evacuated after the castle was taken. His great personal courage and heroic leadership contributed in large measure to the speedy capture of Lembeck and provided an inspiring example to his comades."
World War II Medal of Honor Recipient. He was in the United States Army and served as a Technical Sergeant in Company I, 194th Glider Infantry, 17th Airborne Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 27 and 28, 1945 near Lembeck, Germany. He was killed in action. His citation reads in part "When six of the enemy attempted a surprise, flanking movement, he quickly turned and killed the entire party with a burst of fire. Later, the enemy withdrew across a moat into Lembeck Castle. T/Sgt. Hedrick, with utter disregard for his own safety, plunged across the drawbridge alone in pursuit. When a German soldier, with hands upraised, declared the garrison wished to surrender, he entered the castle yard with four of his men to accept the capitulation. The group moved through a sally port, and was met by fire from a German self-propelled gun. Although mortally wounded, T/Sgt. Hedrick fired at the enemy gun and covered the withdrawal of his comrades. He died while being evacuated after the castle was taken. His great personal courage and heroic leadership contributed in large measure to the speedy capture of Lembeck and provided an inspiring example to his comades."
Bio by: Don Morfe
Inscription
(Huge Upright Private Monument)
TECHNICAL SEGEANT
COMPANY I, 194TH GLINDER INFANTRY
17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION
BORN CHERRY GROVE WEST VIRGINIA
(His Image Posted and His Citation Transcribed)
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