John D. New
United States Marine and Recipient of the Medal of Honor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Dury New (August 12, 1925 ā September 25, 1944) was a United States Marine who for his gallantry in action at the cost of his life on Peleliu, posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
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John Dury New | |
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Born | (1925-08-12)August 12, 1925 Mobile, Alabama, US |
Died | September 25, 1944(1944-09-25) (aged 19) Peleliu, Palau Islands |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1941ā1944 |
Rank | Private First Class |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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