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John E. Kilmer

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Gender Male
Death72 years ago
Date of birth August 15,1930
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Highland Park
Illinois
United States
Date of died August 13,1952
DiedKorea
Other name Jackie
Battles and wars Korean War
Battle of Bunker Hill
Job Sailor
Awards Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Place of burialSan Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Texas, U.S
Unit 3rd Battalion
7th Marines
1st Marine Division
Rank Hospitalman
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1194144
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John Edward Kilmer was a United States Navy hospitalman who was killed in action during the Battle of Bunker Hill while attached to a Marine Corps rifle company in the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on August 13, 1952.

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