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1. John Basilone › Date of death

   • February 19, 1945

2. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › sgt-john-basilone-marineSgt. John Basilone: Marine Hero of Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima

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   But then his luck ran out. Just minutes later, while moving along the edge of an airfield, shrapnel from an exploding mortar shell grievously wounded him. “Manila John” Basilone died about 30 minutes later. He was 27 years old. Sgt. John Basilone Honored at Arlington

3. ww2ondeadline.substack.com › p › john-basilone-marines-iwoAmerican hero John Basilone killed at Iwo Jima - Substack

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   Feb 19, 2021 · American hero John Basilone killed at Iwo Jima. Among the approximately 300,000 Americans killed in action in World War II, John Basilone’s death on Feb. 19, 1945 holds a unique place in the history of the conflict. It was exceedingly rare that the loss of any individual service member — particularly an enlisted man — made the news across ...

4. www.historyandheadlines.com › february-19-1945-uncommonFebruary 19, 1945: Uncommon Valor, John Basilone Dies at Iwo ...

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   Feb 19, 2019 · Among the bravest of the brave was Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, a previous Medal of Honor winner from the Guadalcanal Campaign that was only at Iwo Jima because he demanded to be returned to action instead of staying in the mainland United States selling War Bonds. He died on the first day of fighting on Iwo Jima, once again proving his ...

5. taskandpurpose.com › news › 70-years-ago-today-medal-honorSeventy-five years ago today, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was ...

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   Feb 18, 2020 · 75 years ago, Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone was killed in battle at Iwo Jima. Seventy-five years ago today, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone was killed in action during the battle of Iwo Jima ...

6. www.cmohs.org › recipients › john-manila-john-basiloneJohn "Manila John" Basilone | World War II | U.S. Marine ...

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   Presentation Date & Details: May 21, 1943. Balcombe, Australia, presented by Maj. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift, Commanding Gen. 1st Marine Division. Born: November 4, 1916, Buffalo, Erie County, NY, United States. Died: February 19, 1945, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (12-384), Arlington, VA, United States.

7. mohmuseum.org › medal_of_honor › john-basiloneJohn Basilone - National Medal of Honor Museum

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   Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October 1942. While the enemy was hammering at the Marines’ defensive positions, Sgt. Basilone, in charge of 2 sections of heavy machineguns, fought valiantly to check the savage and determined assault. In a fierce frontal attack with the Japanese blasting his guns with grenades and mortar fire, one ...

8. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2010-may-03-la-et-basiloneJohn Basilone's last battle - Los Angeles Times

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   May 3, 2010 · By William Douglas Lansford. May 3, 2010 12 AM PT. (Sunday’s episode of “The Pacific” — the eighth of the 10-part HBO miniseries — depicted the death of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient...