Wilburn K. Ross
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Wilbur Ross.
Wilburn Kirby Ross (May 12, 1922 – May 9, 2017) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
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Birth name | Wilburn Kirby Ross |
Born | (1922-05-12)May 12, 1922 Strunk, Kentucky |
Died | May 9, 2017(2017-05-09) (aged 94) Tacoma, Washington |
Place of burial | Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star |
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