Justice M. Chambers
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"Justice Chambers" redirects here. For other uses, see Justice Chambers (disambiguation).
Colonel Justice Marion Chambers (February 2, 1908 – July 29, 1982) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for actions in World War II during the Iwo Jima campaign.
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Justice Marion Chambers | |
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Nickname(s) | Jumping Joe |
Born | (1908-02-02)February 2, 1908 Huntington, West Virginia |
Died | July 29, 1982(1982-07-29) (aged 74) Bethesda, Maryland |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1928–1930 (USN), 1930–1946 (USMC) |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines |
Battles/wars | World War II *Battle of Iwo Jima |
Awards | Medal of Honor (1945) Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart |
Other work | Staff advisor for the Senate Armed Services Committee |
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