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William Homer Genaust

World War II · US Marine Corps · Sergeant

Rank: Sergeant
United States of America
F

ilmed the flag raising on Iwo Jima

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Birth- 12/10/1906
Minnesota
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 38 - 36 years
Rank
Sergeant
Awards
Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V" device, Purple Heart w/ 1 Gold Star
Conflict Period
World War II
Service Number
813945
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Division
5th Marine Division
Enlistment- 11/02/1943-Age: 36 years
Casualty- 4/03/1945-Age: 38 years
Killed In Action
Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands
Gender
Male
Battle Honors: Capture & Occupation of Saipan
11/08/2010
Battle Honors: Assault & Occupation of Iwo Jima
15/03/2016
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
2 Battle Stars
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Iwo Jima
Military Awards: Bronze Star Medal (Valor)
Saipan
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Iwo Jima
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Saipan
Military Awards: American Campaign Medal
1/01/1944
Occupation
Marine Corps Combat Cameraman
Death- 4/03/1945-Age: 38 years
Iwo Jima
Killed In Action

Other Facts

Also known as
Bill
Full Name
William Homer Genaust
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