 Douglas Munro giving covering fire Douglas Albert Munro (11 October 1919 – 27 September 1942) is the only member of the United States Coast Guard to have received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's highest decoration. Munro received the award posthumously for his brave actions in command of a landing craft in 1942 at the World War II battle of Guadalcanal. Douglas A. Munro. ...
Three different versions of the Medal of Honor are awarded: one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. ...
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Guadalcanal, a 2,510 square mile (6,500 km²) island in the Pacific Ocean and a province of the Solomon Islands, is largely a jungle. ...
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Combatants United States, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands Japan Commanders Frank Fletcher (tactical commander) Alexander Vandegrift (ground force commander) Hyakutake Haruyoshi (ground forces) Gunichi Mikawa (naval forces) Strength 29,000 (November 12) 30,000 (November 12) Casualties 1,492 killed, 1000, wounded 15,000 KIA, 9,000 died...
Three different versions of the Medal of Honor are awarded: one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. ...
The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in, or with, the U.S. military after April 5, 1917. ...
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1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 95 days remaining. ...
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Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance and search and rescue, among other duties of any coast guard. ...
Three different versions of the Medal of Honor are awarded: one each for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. ...
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Combatants United States, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands Japan Commanders Frank Fletcher (tactical commander) Alexander Vandegrift (ground force commander) Hyakutake Haruyoshi (ground forces) Gunichi Mikawa (naval forces) Strength 29,000 (November 12) 30,000 (November 12) Casualties 1,492 killed, 1000, wounded 15,000 KIA, 9,000 died...
Munro was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He lived in South Cle Elum, Washington, where his father was employed by the Milwaukee Road. Munro is buried at the Laurel Hill Memorial Park in Cle Elum [1]. This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ...
South Cle Elum is a town located in Kittitas County, Washington. ...
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Cle Elum is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. ...
The citation for the Medal of Honor, which was presented to Douglas Munro's parents, reads as follows:
DOUGLAS ALBERT MUNRO, SIGNALMAN FIRST CLASS, U.S. COAST GUARD File links The following pages link to this file: Medal of Honor Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:Medal of Honor flag. ...
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For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty as Office-in-Charge of a group of Higgins boats, engaged in the evacuation of a Battalion of Marines trapped by enemy Japanese forces at Point Cruz, Guadalcanal, on September 27, 1942. After making preliminary plans for the evacuation of nearly 500 beleaguered Marines, Munro, under constant risk of his life, daringly led five of his small craft toward the shore. As he closed the beach, he signalled the others to land, and then in order to draw the enemy's fire and protect the heavily loaded boats, he valiantly placed his craft with its two small guns as a shield between the beachhead and the Japanese. When the perilous task of evacuation was nearly completed, Munro was killed by enemy fire, but his crew, two of whom were wounded, carried on until the last boat had loaded and cleared the beach. By his outstanding leadership, expert planning, and dauntless devotion to duty, he and his courageous comrades undoubtedly saved the lives of many who otherwise would have perished. He gallantly gave up his life in defense of his country. The Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat was a landing craft used extensively in World War II. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana, based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes. ...
Since Munro was operating under the authority of the Navy, he received the Navy Medal of Honor. A Coast Guard Medal of Honor exists, but only conjecturally and has never been issued. Munro also received the Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations around the globe. ...
The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving in, or with, the U.S. military after April 5, 1917. ...
The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. ...
The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ...
WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ...
Two ships, the Coast Guard's USCGC Munro (WHEC-724) and the Navy's USS Douglas A. Munro (DE-422) were named in his honor. USCGC Munro (WHEC-724) is a High Endurance Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, named for Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro (1919–1942), currently the only Coast Guardsman to be awarded the Medal of Honor. ...
External links
- "Douglas Munro at Guadalcanal" by USCG historian
- "The Douglas Munro Story"
- Columbia Magazine article
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