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Harlon Block

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

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

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Death- Mar 1, 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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