The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 06/05/2008

Rate/Rank
PFC/CAPT

Service Branch

USMCR 8/1942 - 9/1945

USA 00/1961 - 00/1965

Born 02/14/1928

PLYMOUTH, NC

YOUNGEST MARINE TO RECEIVE THE MEDAL OF HONOR AT 17 YEARS OLD.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

1ST BATTALION, 26TH MARINE REGIMENT, 5TH MARINE DIVISION,IWO JIMA

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES