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5th Marine Corpsman KIA Iwo-Jima Purple Heart

5th Marine Corpsman KIA Iwo-Jima Purple Heart


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WWII KIA Purple Heart of Guy L. Seyller, #7083502, HA-1c USNR; PH has large, early broach-style pin assembly on ribbon and retaining 98% of its original gilt finish; correct, typical engraving style to reverse; Seyller was a non-comissioned officer and Navy Corpsman with the 5th Marines on Iwo Jima. He was killed in action 3/24/45, only 2 days before the 35 day battle ended and the Island was secured. Comes with copy documentation of his remains returned to the US from the 5th Marine Cemetery on Iwo Jima.

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