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Military & Service
John Basilone
1916–1945Buffalo, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Medal of Honor and Navy Cross
Biography
Medal of Honor and Navy Cross; legendary machine gunner at Guadalcanal; killed on Iwo Jima; born to Neapolitan immigrants. Medal of Honor; Navy Cross; most decorated enlisted Marine of WWII; killed at Iwo Jima 1945
Notable For
- Medal of Honor and Navy Cross
- legendary machine gunner at Guadalcanal
- killed on Iwo Jima
- born to Neapolitan immigrants
Honors & Recognition
- Medal of Honor
- Navy Cross
- most decorated enlisted Marine of WWII
- killed at Iwo Jima 1945
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Basilone Italian?
Yes — John Basilone is of Italian heritage with roots in Campania. Medal of Honor and Navy Cross
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Military & Service
- Specialty
- WWII/Medal of Honor
- Years
- 1916–1945
- Birth Place
- Buffalo, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Campania
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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