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Harold Douglas Shannon

World War I · US Marine Corps · Lieutenant Colonel

Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
United States of America

Timeline

1914 - 1918World War I

Military Unit
H&sco, Amphcorps, Fmf, Camp Elliott, San Diego, California
Conflict Period
World War II
Service Number
878
Served For
United States of America

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WW2 Service Fact
Served as commander of Marine 6th Defense Battalion during the defense of Midway Island, June 1942
Conflict Period
World War I
Gold Star
WW One Service Fact
Awarded a Silver Star for action in Belleau Wood with AEF in WWI

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Service End Date
1943
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

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Death- 16 Feb 1943
DD

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Other Facts

Full Name
Harold Douglas Shannon

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Location
TAB SHAM-SHAR

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