Rodolfo P. Hernández

Rodolfo "Rudy" Pérez Hernández was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor — America's highest military decoration — for his actions on May 31, 1951,... Wikipedia

  • Nickname(s):  "Rudy"
  • Born:  April 14, 1931, Colton, California, U.S.
  • Age at death:  82 years
  • Died:  December 21, 2013, Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
  • Place of burial:  Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, North Carolina
  • Allegiance:  United States of America
  • Service/branch:  United States Army
  • Years of service:  1948–1951
  • Rank:  Corporal
  • Unit:  Company G, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team
  • Battles/wars:  Korean War
  • Awards:  Medal of Honor, Purple Heart (2), Combat Infantryman Badge
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo