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Harold G. Epperson
WWII Medal of Honor Recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Private First Class Harold Glenn Epperson, USMCR (July 14, 1923 – June 25, 1944) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military honor, for his actions during the World War II Battle of Saipan.
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![]() Harold G. Epperson, Medal of Honor recipient | |
Born | (1923-07-14)July 14, 1923 Akron, Ohio |
Died | June 25, 1944(1944-06-25) (aged 20) Saipan, Marianas Islands |
Place of burial | Initially the 2nd Marine Division Cemetery on Saipan, Marianas Islands re-interred in Winchester Cemetery, Winchester, Kentucky |
Allegiance | United States of America |
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Years of service | 1942–1944 |
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Unit | 1st Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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