Given the question: Facts: - alt: a shaped medallion hanging from it . the ribbon is similar light in shape to a bowtie with 13 white stars in blue the center of the ribbon . neck ribbon with a gold star - caption: hector a. cafferata , medal of honor recipient - placeofburial label: place of burial - battles: battle of chosin reservoir - allegiance: united states united states of america - awards: medal of honor purple heart medal combat action ribbon - birth date: 4 november 1929 - serviceyears: 1948-1951 - name: '' ' hector albert cafferata , jr. '' ' - branch: united states marine corps - unit: fox company 2nd battalion 7th marines - image: 180px 90px - birth place: new york city , new york - rank: private first class Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of hector a. cafferata , jr. . .
The answer is:
hector albert cafferata , jr. , usmcr -lrb- retired -rrb- -lrb- born november 4 , 1929 -rrb- is a former united states marine who received the medal of honor for his heroic actions at the battle of chosin reservoir during the korean war .in november 1950 , pvt cafferata single-handedly held off a regimental-strength enemy and saved the wounded marines by hurling away a live grenade that had landed in their midst , at the cost of serious personal injury .