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Harlon Block

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Birth- 6 Nov 1924
Yorktown, Texas
Enlisted in the Marine Corps with 12 friends
1 Jun 1942
Occupation
U.S. Marine
Became parachute qualified
1 May 1943
Gender
Male
Lands on Green Beach during Iwo Jima invasion
19 Feb 1945
Religion
Seventh-day Adventist
Military Rank
Corporal
Graduated from Weslaco High School
1 Jun 1942

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Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Iwo Jima
Military Awards: Purple Heart
1 Mar 1945
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
1 Jan 1943
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
1 Jan 1945
Military Awards: Basic Parachutist Wings
22 May 1943
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
2 Battle Stars

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Death- 1 Mar 1945-Age: 20 years
Mortar Blast
Iwo Jima, Japan

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Other Facts

Full Name
Harlon Henry Block
Sources
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Iwo Jima
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Franklin Sousley
Franklin Sousley
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Harlon H Block
Harlon H Block
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