Richard De Wert
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Richard David De Wert (November 17, 1931 – April 5, 1951) was a United States Navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action during the Korean War while serving with a Marine Corps rifle company. He was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for heroic actions "above and beyond the call of duty" on April 5, 1951, in South Korea.
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Richard David De Wert | |
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Born | (1931-11-17)November 17, 1931 Taunton, Massachusetts |
Died | April 5, 1951(1951-04-05) (aged 19) Korea |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1948–1951 |
Rank | Hospitalman third class |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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