William J. Bordelon Military person

William James Bordelon (December 25, 1920 – November 20, 1943) was a United States Marine who served in combat during World War II. During the Battle of Tarawa, he was killed in action while he led the assault on the enemy and rescued fellow Marines. For his acts of gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor. He was the first U.S. Marine from Texas to be awarded the Medal of Honor for action in World War II.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 25, 1920
Birth place	San Antonio
Date of death	November 20, 1943
Place of death	Killed in action
Resting place	Texas , San Antonio , Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Medal of Honor
military operations	Battle of Tarawa World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
service start	1941
service end	1943