1916
John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1945)
John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1945)
John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1945)
John Basilone
US Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient (1916–1945)
- Born
- 1916
John Basilone was a United States Marine Corps gunnery 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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