World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Gunnery Sergeant in Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during the battle for Japanese-held Saipan, Marianas Islands. On June 16, 1944, his tank was put out of action by a battery of enemy 77mm. guns. Hostile fire caused him to order his crew out of the escape hatch while he exposed himself to enemy guns by hurling hand grenades to cover the escape of his men. Seriously wounded during this action and with his supply of grenades gone, he dismantled one of the tank's machine guns to deliver fire into their positions, destroying 16 of the enemy but sacrificing himself to ensure the safety of his crew.
World War II Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Gunnery Sergeant in Company A, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, during the battle for Japanese-held Saipan, Marianas Islands. On June 16, 1944, his tank was put out of action by a battery of enemy 77mm. guns. Hostile fire caused him to order his crew out of the escape hatch while he exposed himself to enemy guns by hurling hand grenades to cover the escape of his men. Seriously wounded during this action and with his supply of grenades gone, he dismantled one of the tank's machine guns to deliver fire into their positions, destroying 16 of the enemy but sacrificing himself to ensure the safety of his crew.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
Medal of Honor
GY SGT
US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New York.
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