Years of service 1939-1942 Rank Sergeant | Unit 1st Marine Division Name Donald Wolf | |
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Born February 7, 1919
Hart, Michigan ( 1919-02-07 ) Died October 9, 1942(1942-10-09) (aged 23)
KIA on Guadalcanal Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Marine Corps | ||
Donald William Wolf (February 7, 1919 – October 9, 1942) was an American sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Wolf, born in Hart, Michigan, enlisted in the Marine Corps December 5, 1939. He was killed in action during the Battle of Guadalcanal at the second battle of Matanikau River. He shared in the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the 1st Marine Division and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for leading his platoon in hand-to-hand combat against an overwhelming enemy attacking force.
Namesake
In 1944, the high speed transport USS Donald W. Wolf (APD-129) was named in his honor.
References
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