Harold G. Schrier Military person
Harold George Schrier (October 17, 1916 – June 3, 1971) was a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He served during World War II and the Korean War, and was a recipient of the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest military award for valor. He is best known for being the Marine officer who led a 40-man patrol to the top of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima to capture the summit and raise the United States flag on February 23, 1945.
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| service start | 1936 |
| service end | 1957 |