James D. La Belle

Military Person

1925 – 1945

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Who was James D. La Belle?

Private First Class James Dennis La Belle enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on November 18, 1943. Fifteen months later, in his first and last battle, he heroically sacrificed his life at Iwo Jima and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor awarded by the United States.

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Born
Nov 22, 1925
Columbia Heights
Also known as
  • James Dennis La Belle
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Minnesota
Died
Mar 8, 1945

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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