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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480
Number of Medals8
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score114827 of 4480
U.S. Marine Corps#80of 291
Marine Corps#61of 273
World War II#486of 924
Guadalcanal campaign#3of 9
Bougainville campaign#5of 8
Battle of Tarawa#3of 7
Battle of Iwo Jima †#4of 13
William G. Walsh
Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
World War IIGuadalcanal campaignBougainville campaignBattle of TarawaBattle of Iwo Jima †
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Biography
Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh was a United States Marine who heroically sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. For his actions on February 27, 1945, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.
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Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts