John E. Kilmer
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John Edward Kilmer (August 15, 1930 ā August 13, 1952) was a United States Navy hospitalman who was killed in action during the Battle of Bunker Hill (1952) while attached to a Marine Corps rifle company in the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on August 13, 1952.
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John Edward Kilmer | |
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Nickname(s) | "Jackie" |
Born | (1930-08-15)August 15, 1930 Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | August 13, 1952(1952-08-13) (aged 21) near Panmunjom, Korea |
Place of burial | San Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1947ā1952 |
Rank | Hospitalman |
Unit | H Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Medal (2) |
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