Alexander Bonnyman Jr. Military person

Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman, Jr. (May 2, 1910 – November 22, 1943) was a United States Marine Corps officer who was killed in action at Betio, Tarawa during World War II. A combat engineer, he received the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Medal posthumously for his actions during the strategically important assault on a Japanese bombproof shelter during the Battle of Tarawa.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 02, 1910
Birth place	Atlanta
Date of death	November 22, 1943
Place of death	Tarawa , Killed in action

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of Tarawa Guadalcanal Campaign World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Marine Division (United States) 2nd Battalion 8th Marines 8th Marine Regiment (United States)
service start	1942
service end	1943