William G. Walsh
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1922–1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh (April 7, 1922 – February 27, 1945) was a United States Marine who heroically sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. For his actions on February 27, 1945, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
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William Gary Walsh | |
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Born | (1922-04-07)April 7, 1922 Roxbury, Massachusetts |
Died | February 27, 1945(1945-02-27) (aged 22) Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japanese Empire |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Gunnery Sergeant |
Unit | 2nd Raider Battalion 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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