William E. Shuck, Jr.

Who was William E. Shuck, Jr.?

William Edward Shuck, Jr. was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Korean War on July 3, 1952.

Shuck was born in Cumberland, Maryland on August 16, 1926 and grew up in Ridgeley, West Virginia. He was a 1944 graduate of Ridgeley High School and was a member of the Naval Reserve from 1944 to 1946. On November 14, 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During the Korean War, Shuck was a machine gun squad leader in the 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On July 3, 1952, during an assault against an enemy position, Shuck was killed by sniper fire while helping to evacuate casualties. For his heroic actions on that day, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.