James I. Poynter
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Irsley Poynter (December 1, 1916 – November 4, 1950) was a United States Marine Corps sergeant who served in World War II and the Korean War where he was killed in action. He was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decoration for valor — the Medal of Honor — for his actions as a platoon squad leader on November 4, 1950, in which he singlehandedly charged and destroyed three enemy machine gun positions in North Korea at the cost of his life while a member of the 1st Marine Division.[1]
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James Irsley Poynter | |
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Born | (1916-12-01)December 1, 1916 Bloomington, Illinois |
Died | November 4, 1950(1950-11-04) (aged 33) near Sudong, North Korea |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1946, 1950 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star w/ Combat "V" Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon |
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Poynter was the eleventh Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor in Korea.