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February 19, 1945 (28 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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John Basilone
John Basilone is a Naval Gunnery Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for Heroism in service during and after the Battle of Henderson Field in Operation Guadalcanal, and Navy Cross after being awarded Heroism extraordinary battle of Iwo Jima. He was the only Marines to receive these two decorations during World War II. He joined the Marines on June 3, 1940, after serving three years in the United States Army serving in the Philippines. He was deployed to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, and in August 1942 he joined the invasion of Guadalcanal. In October, he and two other marines used machine guns to repel an attack by a much larger Japanese force. In February 1945, he was killed while participating in the first day of Iwo Jima's invasion, for having single-handedly destroyed an enemy bunker and safely passed a burned sea tank through. a minefield.
Nickname(s)"Manila John"
BornNovember 4, 1916, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 1945, Airfield Number 1, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japanese Empire
Place of burialArlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Years of service1934–37, 1940–45
RankGunnery Sergeant
UnitUSA: D Company, 16th Infantry Regiment, USA: D Company, 31st Infantry Regiment, USMC: D Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, USMC: C Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division
Battles/warsWorld War II, Guadalcanal Campaign, Battle for Henderson Field, Battle of Iwo Jima †

About John Basilone

War Hero John Basilone was born on November 4, 1916 in Buffalo, New York, United States (He dies at the age of 28, on February 19, 1945).

For his courage on Guadalcanal, a Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant was awarded the Medal of Honor.

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John Basilone before becoming famous

John Basilone was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1916 is also the year of Dragon (龍) in the Chinese Zodiac.

His 15-man unit defended Henderson Field in Guadalcanal for two days against an enemy invasion of almost 3,000 Japanese soldiers.

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During the Battle of Iwo Jima, he was killed in action.

John Basilone's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

While serving as a Marine Corps Women's Reserve officer at Camp Pendleton, he met his future wife, Lena Mae Riggi.

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In the HBO miniseries The Pacific, he was played by actor TV Actor Jon Seda.

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Latest information about John Basilone updated on March 12 2023.