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William G. Harrell — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals8

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score114724 of 4539

U.S. Marine Corps#74of 294

World War II#480of 948

Battle of Iwo Jima#10of 17

William G. Harrell

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

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World War IIBattle of Iwo Jima

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Presidential Unit Citation (Army) — (United States)
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William George Harrell was a United States Marine who was awarded his nation's highest military honor – the Medal of Honor – for his heroic actions in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts