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Desmond Thomas Doss (geboren am 7. Februar 1919 in Lynchburg, Virginia; gestorben am 23. März 2006 in Piedmont, Alabama) war ein Veteran der United States Army. Er war der erste von nur drei Militärangehörigen der Streitkräfte der Vereinigten Staaten (die anderen waren Thomas William Bennett und Joseph Guy LaPointe Jr., die beide posthum ...
Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) [1] was an American United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. Due to his Christian beliefs, he refused to carry a weapon. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions on Guam and in the Philippines.
- Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Corporal
- 1942–1946
- United States Army
Desmond Doss: The Real Story. The Real Story. On April 1, 1942, Desmond Doss joined the United States Army. Little did he realize that three and a half years later, he would be standing on the White House lawn, receiving the nation's highest award for his bravery and courage under fire.
Kein einfacher Start. Desmond Thomas Doss wurde am 7. Februar 1919 in Lynchburg, Virginia, in ärmlichen Verhältnissen geboren. Sein Vater William war Zimmermann, die Mutter Bertha arbeitete in einer Schuhfabrik. Desmond war das mittlere von drei Kindern. Seine Schwester Audrey war vier Jahre älter, sein Bruder Harold zwei Jahre jünger.
Learn about Desmond Doss, the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery as a medic in World War II. He saved 75 men on Okinawa despite being unarmed and under heavy fire.
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4. Nov. 2016 · Desmond Doss is credited with saving 75 soldiers during one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific — and he did it without ever carrying a weapon. The battle at Hacksaw Ridge,...
Desmond Thomas Doss was a company aidman who saved the lives of many soldiers in World War II by risking his own safety and health. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry and bravery in rescuing wounded and injured men from a jagged escarpment, a cave, and an enemy tank. Learn more about his life, citation, and legacy.
