A
marine who served in the Korean War and received the Medal of Honor for covering an exploding grenade with his body to protect those around him.
Timeline
Birth- Nov 16, 1931
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Michigan
1950 - 1953Korean War
Served For
United States of America
Unit
Company E, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Location
Near Panmunjon, Korea
Conflict Period
Korean War
Date of Incident
Apr 16, 1952
Rank
Corporal
Branch
Marine Corps
Service End Date
1952
Service Start Date
1951
Enlistment
Michigan
Other Facts
Full Name
Duane Edgar Dewey
Full Name
Duane E Dewey
Marriage
Bertha Dewey