John basilone bio
John basilone bio
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John Basilone
US Marine Corps sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient (–)
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| Nickname(s) | "Manila John" |
| Born | ( )November 4, Buffalo, New York, U.S.[1][2] |
| Died | February 19, () (aged&#;28) Airfield Number 1, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japanese Empire |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service / branch | United States Army United States Marine Corps |
| Years&#;of service | – – |
| Rank | Gunnery sergeant |
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| Spouse(s) | Lena Mae Riggi &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
John Basilone (November 4, – February 19, ) was a United States Marine Corpsgunnery sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
He was the only enlisted Marine to receive both of these decorations in World War II.
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