James D. La Belle Military person

Private First Class James Dennis La Belle (November 22, 1925-March 8, 1945) enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on November 18, 1943. Fifteen months later, in his first and last battle, he heroically sacrificed his life at Iwo Jima and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor awarded by the United States.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 22, 1925
Birth place	Columbia Heights Minnesota
Date of death	March 08, 1945
Place of death	Killed in action
Resting place	Minnesota , Fort Snelling

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of Iwo Jima World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	27th Marine Regiment (United States)
service start	1943
service end	1945