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Desmond Doss
Desmond Thomas Doss is a U.S. Army sergeant who served as a medical officer for an infantry company during World War II. He has twice received the Bronze Star medal for his actions in Guam and the Philippines. Doss highlighted himself even more at the Battle of Okinawa by rescuing 75 men, becoming the only conscientious protestant to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war. His life has been the subject of books, the documentary The Object of Conscience and the 2016 Oscar-winning film Hacksaw Ridge
Birth nameDesmond Thomas Doss
BornFebruary 7, 1919, Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2006, Piedmont, Alabama, U.S.
Buried atChattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army, Medical Department
Years of service1942–1946
RankCorporal
Service number33158036
UnitCompany B, 1st Battalion, 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II, Battle of Guam, Battle of Leyte, Battle of Okinawa
RelationsHarold Doss

About Desmond Doss

War Hero Desmond Doss was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States on February 7, 1919. He dies at the age of 87, on March 23, 2006.

At World War II, he served as a combat doctor in the US Army and distinguished himself during the Battle of Okinawa. He saved 75 wounded infantrymen while refusing to kill an enemy soldier or carry a weapon into combat due to his Seventh-day Aventist beliefs.

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Desmond Doss before becoming famous

Desmond Doss was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1919 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

He worked at the Lynchburg Lumber Company during the Great Depression to help support his family.

Achievement of Desmond Doss

He was the first and only conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor during WWII.

Desmond Doss's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was the son of a carpenter and a housewife, and he grew up with Audrey and Harold as siblings. Desmond "Tommy" Doss Jr. was his son from his marriage to Dorothy Schutte. Following Dorothy's death in a vehicle accident, he married Frances Duman.

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Movie Actor Andrew Garfield portrayed him in the Movie Actor Mel Gibson-directed film Hacksaw Ridge.

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Latest information about Desmond Doss updated on March 22 2023.