JAMES IRSLEY POYNTER

Deceased

Rate/Rank
SGT

Service Branch

USMC 2/1942 - 2/1946

USMCR 00/1950 - 11/1950

Born
12/01/1916
BLOOMINGTON, IL

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

GUADALCANAL

SAIPAN

TINIAN

OKINAWA

CHOSIN RESERVOIR, KOREA

COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR MARINE CORPS

BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' MARINE CORPS

PURPLE HEART W/GOLD STAR MARINE CORPS

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON MARINE CORPS

NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL MARINE CORPS

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/4 STARS MARINE CORPS

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL MARINE CORPS

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/2 STARS MARINE CORPS

UNITED NATIONS KOREA SERVICE MEDAL