Answer the following question: Facts:   - caption: lewis g. watkins , posthumous medal of honor recipient    - placeofburial label: place of burial    - battles: korean war    - death date: october 7 , 1952 1925    - allegiance: united states of america    - rank: staff sergeant      - awards: medal of honor purple heart    - birth date: 1925    - serviceyears: 1950-1952    - name: lewis george watkins    - branch: united states marine corps    - unit: 3rd battalion , 7th marines    - image: 150px    - death place: kia in korea    - laterwork: greenville police department    - birth place: seneca , south carolina   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of lewis g. watkins .
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staff sergeant lewis george watkins -lrb- june 6 , 1925 -- october 7 , 1952 -rrb- was a united states marine who sacrificed his life to save the lives of fellow marines under his command and to contribute to the success of his unit 's mission during the korean war .for his actions on october 7 , 1952 , watkins posthumously received the medal of honor .