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wo Jima Flag Raiser
Timeline
Birth- 12 Jan 1923
Sacaton, Arizona
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 20 years
Service End Date
1 Dec 1945
Conflict Period
World War II
Rank
Corporal
Service Start Date
26 Aug 1942
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Award- 1 Jan 1945-Age: 22 years
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V"; Combat Action Ribbon
Iwo Jima
Race or Ethnicity
Pima Indian
Meets President Truman
20 Apr 1945
Gender
Male
7th War Bond Tour begins
1 May 1945
Joined the Marine Corps
24 Aug 1942
Military Awards: Basic Parachutist Wings
30 Nov 1942
Military Awards: American Campaign Service Medal
1 Jan 1943
Military Awards: Navy Commendation Ribbon
with Combat Distinguishing Device
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
4 Battle Stars
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Iwo Jima
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
1 Jan 1945
Military Awards: Navy Occupation Service Medal
Japan
Death- 24 Jan 1955-Age: 32 years
Bapchule, Arizona
Alcohol related
Other Facts
Full Name
Ira Hamilton Hayes
Nickname
Chief Falling Cloud
Brother
Kenny
Brother
Vernon
Full Name
Ira Hamilton Hayes
