Frederick F . Henry Frederick Funston Henry ( September 23 , 1919 - September 1 , 1950 ) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military ' s highest decoration , the Medal of Honor , for his actions in the Korean War . Biography . Henry joined the Army from Clinton , Oklahoma in September 1940 , a week before his 21st birthday . By September 1 , 1950 , was serving as a first lieutenant in Company F of the 38th Infantry Regiment . On that day , near Andong , Korea , his platoon was attacked by a numerically superior enemy force . Although seriously wounded , Henry ordered his men to withdraw while he stayed behind to cover their retreat . He single - handedly held the attackers at bay until being killed . For these actions , he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor five months later , on February 16 , 1951 . Henry ' s official Medal of Honor citation reads : 1st Lt . Henry , Company F , distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action . His platoon was holding a strategic ridge near the town when they were attacked by a superior enemy force , supported by heavy mortar and artillery fire . Seeing his platoon disorganized by this fanatical assault , he left his foxhole and moving along the line ordered his men to stay in place and keep firing . Encouraged by this heroic action the platoon reformed a defensive line and rained devastating fire on the enemy , checking its advance . Enemy fire had knocked out all communications and 1st Lt . Henry was unable to determine whether or not the main line of resistance was alerted to this heavy attack . On his own initiative , although severely wounded , he decided to hold his position as long as possible and ordered the wounded evacuated and their weapons and ammunition brought to him . Establishing a l - man defensive position , he ordered the platoon ' s withdrawal and despite his wound and with complete disregard for himself remained behind to cover the movement . When last seen he was single - handedly firing all available weapons so effectively that he caused an estimated 50 enemy casualties . His ammunition was soon expended and his position overrun , but this intrepid action saved the platoon and halted the enemy ' s advance until the main line of resistance was prepared to throw back the attack . 1st Lt . Henry ' s outstanding gallantry and noble self - sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty reflect the highest honor on him and are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the U . S . Army . Honoring a Fallen Hero . In May 1960 , a U . S . Army facility in Daegu , South Korea , was renamed " Camp Henry " in his honor . On October 20 , 2004 , a large crowd came together at the Annabelle Farmer Park in downtown Vian . They had come together to pay respects to long - lost hometown hero and Medal of Honor recipient , 1st Lt . Frederick F . Henry . " Nearly 100 people attended the ceremony at Annabelle Farmer Park , according to Vian Mayor Kenneth Johnson . Many were townspeople acting on an opportunity to honor the local man whose heroism in combat was long missing from their city ’ s history ; some were state , military and local officials who felt it their duty to honor the Army lieutenant last seen defending his platoon from a fast - approaching wave of North Korean forces ; and more than a dozen ventured into the Sequoyah County city as representatives of a relative taken in war , whose goodness survived through the lives he protected . Henry ’ s story is now a landmark . A memorial dedicated to Henry and his service in the Army was unveiled at theceremony , according to former Vian Mayor Robert Morris . "