Ross Lindsey Iams Military person

Ross Lindsey Iams (April 5, 1879–March 25, 1952) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions in Haiti on November 17, 1915. Iams served for over 30 years in the Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Major. Major Iams is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

Personal facts

Ross Lindsey Iams
Birth dateApril 05, 1879
Birth place
Graysville Pennsylvania
Date of deathMarch 25, 1952
Resting place
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

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Military person

award
Medal of Honor
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
2nd Marine Regiment (United States)
service start1901
service end1932

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Ross Lindsey Iams on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/haiti_medal.htm
  2. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/h1_iams_ross.html
  3. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Iams_RL.htm
  4. http://www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/0/000003c919889c0385255fa4005ec785?OpenDocument