- SURNAME
Hull
- FORENAME
Donald Lynn
- UNIT
formerly 1st Marine Parachute Regiment
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
298089
- DATE OF DEATH
3rd March 1945
- AGE
26
- GRAVESITE
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, USA. Section D, Site 300
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 09.02.1919, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
mother Ruth Mitchell (nee Carhart) Hull (1885-1975)
graduated Hersey High School, Michigan
09.1940 entered service
KIA Iwo Jima, Japan
posthumous Navy Cross
DATE OF DEATH:
03-Mar-1945CITATION:
Navy Cross : The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Sergeant Donald L. Hull (MCSN: 298089), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the Second Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, from 26 February to 3 March 1945. When his company's two remaining officers became casualties during an intensive drive against heavily fortified enemy strong points, Sergeant Hull immediately assumed command of the front line elements and continued to press the attack. With one of his platoons suffering heavy casualties and the advance held up by fire emanating from emplaced hostile machine guns, he boldly proceeded to the stricken platoon under the enemy's shattering barrage, remaining steadfast in his exposed position and thereby enable the platoon to continue the devastating attack. Stouthearted and indomitable in the face of overpowering odds, he constantly exerted himself to the limit of his endurance, continuing to wage battle with unrelenting fury until fatally struck down by the enemy on 3 March. A forceful and inspiring leader, Sergeant Hull, by his daring initiative, valiant fighting spirit and self-sacrificing devotion to duty, contributed materially to the success of our operations against the Japanese on this vital stronghold and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/8321FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3063877/donald-lynn-hull
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