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Duane E Dewey

Korean War · US Marine Corps · Corporal

Rank: Corporal
United States of America
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

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Michigan

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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

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Service End Date
1952
Service Start Date
1951

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Enlistment

Michigan

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Other Facts

Full Name
Duane Edgar Dewey

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Full Name
Duane E Dewey

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Marriage

Bertha Dewey

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