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Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh (April 7, 1922 – February 27, 1945) was a United States Marine who heroically sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.
- 1942–1945
- United States Marine Corps
Gunnery Sergeant William G. Walsh's Medal of Honor. In the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history, 27 Marines and sailors were awarded the Medal of Honor for action on Iwo Jima. No other campaign surpassed that number. June 24, 2020. Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, William Walsh joined the US Marine Corps in April 1942.
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William Gary Walsh. Details. Rank: Gunnery Sergeant. Conflict/Era: World War II. Unit/Command: Company G, 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Medal of Honor Action Date: February 27, 1945. Medal of Honor Action Place: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. Citation.
Nov 1, 2023 · By Seth Daniel, News Editor. November 1, 2023. Family, friends, and city leaders gathered Saturday on Gallivan Boulevard to re-dedicate the Hero Square to late Marine Gunnery Sgt. William G. Walsh, who died in World War II when he jumped on a grenade to save the men under his command. Seth Daniel photo. Veterans Agent Robert Santiago.
Mar 2, 2024 · Marine Gunnery Sergeant William G. Walsh, native of Roxbury, Massachusetts, threw himself on a hand grenade to save the lives of other Marines at the loss of his own life, during the epic struggle for Iwo Jima. For this heroic act, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
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William G. Walsh. "For extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as leader of an assault platoon, attached to Company G, 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands on 27 February 1945.
Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh was a United States Marine who heroically sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. For his actions on February 27, 1945, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
