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Marine Private First Class Herbert A. Littleton, 20, of Nampa, Idaho, earned the Medal of Honor in Korea for sacrificing his life to save his comrades.

The nation�s highest award for valor was earned by PFC Littleton for extraordinary heroism on April 22, 1951, at Chungehon, when he smothered an enemy grenade with his body.

PFC Littleton was the 16th Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for Korean fighting. Born July 1, 1930, at Mena, Arkansas, PFC Littleton was employed by Electrical Appliance Corporation, Rapid City, South Dakota, before enlisting in the Marine Corps July 29, 1948. His family then lived at Black Hawk, South Dakota. He attended high school at Sturgis, South Dakota, where he played basketball and football, and graduated from elementary school in East Port Orchard, Washington.

Following recruit training at San Diego, California, he trained at Camp Pendleton, and went to Korea with the 3d Replacement Draft, fighting in South and Central Korean operations from December 17, 1950 until his death.

His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Littleton of Nampa, Idaho.

In addition to the Medal of Honor, PFC Littleton has been awarded the Purple Heart; Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star; and the United Nations Service Medal.