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William G. Harrell
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"William Harrell" redirects here. For the baseball player, see Billy Harrell.
William George Harrell (June 16, 1922 – August 9, 1964) was a United States Marine who was awarded his nation's highest military honor – the Medal of Honor – for his heroic actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Born | (1922-06-16)June 16, 1922 Rio Grande City, Texas |
Died | August 9, 1964(1964-08-09) (aged 42) San Antonio, Texas |
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Years of service | 1942–1946 |
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Unit | 1st Battalion, 28th Marines |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Other work | Chief of the Prosthetics Division, Veterans Administration, San Antonio |
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