Korean War
| Service # | 14285693 |
|---|---|
| Unit | A CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 1 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Korean Service Medal
Medal of Honor (Army)
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and great valor, Corporal Story was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Story was a weapons squad leader with Company A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On September 1, 1951 near Agok, South Korea, his company was nearly encircled by overwhelming enemy forces. He saw a large group of the enemy crossing the Naktong River to attack his position. He took a machine-gun from a wounded comrade and attacked, killing nearly 100 enemy. He then singlehandedly attacked an enemy truck with grenades. Badly wounded, he directed his squad to withdraw, while he covered its withdrawal. He was last seen fighting the enemy in hand to hand combat. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.