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Donald J. Ruhl

US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Died when: 21 years 234 days (259 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Donald J. Ruhl

Donald Jack Ruhl (July 2, 1923 – February 21, 1945) was a United States Marine and a posthumous recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Ruhl, a private first class, received the award for falling on a grenade to protect fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima.


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