Korean War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Major in the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. During an attack on Hill 282, Songiu, Korea, September 23, 1950, there was difficulty in evacuating the wounded after a position had been captured. Major Muir arrived with a stretcher party, when the enemy started to launch a series of attacks on the positions. He took over command of the party and after a direct hit from a fire bomb, causing further casualties, he led a counter-attack and the crest of the position was regained. He was determined to hold it until all the wounded had been evacuated. He then moved about his small force shouting encouragement and returning mortar fire himself until he was mortally wounded. For gallant service, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in January 1952.
Korean War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Major in the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. During an attack on Hill 282, Songiu, Korea, September 23, 1950, there was difficulty in evacuating the wounded after a position had been captured. Major Muir arrived with a stretcher party, when the enemy started to launch a series of attacks on the positions. He took over command of the party and after a direct hit from a fire bomb, causing further casualties, he led a counter-attack and the crest of the position was regained. He was determined to hold it until all the wounded had been evacuated. He then moved about his small force shouting encouragement and returning mortar fire himself until he was mortally wounded. For gallant service, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross Medal in January 1952.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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MAJOR
K. MUIR V.C.
THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND
HIGHLANDERS
23RD SEPTEMBER 1950 AGE 38
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