Korean War Webb Duane Sawyer (August 31, 1918 – April 26, 1995) was a highly decorated United States Marine with the rank of brigadier general.
[7] On the night of November 3, 1950, during the advance into North Korea from Wonsan, Sawyer's battalion was fiercely assaulted, but he managed to close numerous gaps created in the line and led his Marines to victory.
On December 8, after 11 days of constant fighting, his depleted battalion was providing flanking protection during the attack on Hill 1304.
Sawyer observed a rifle company in the process of being outflanked by the enemy and made his way to over difficult terrain despite his foot wound.
He remained in a forward command post throughout the night and into the morning, directing his men in repulsing numerous enemy assaults.
The Chinese attackers numbered approximately 2,000, and at several points, the Marines engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat as their lines were penetrated.
Private First Class Herbert Littleton smothered a grenade with his body and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.