Harlon block biography

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    Harlon Block

    US Marine Corps corporal (1924–1945)

    Harlon Block

    Marine Corps recruit photo of Block in 1943

    Birth nameHarlon Henry Block
    Born(1924-11-06)November 6, 1924
    Yorktown, Texas, U.S.
    DiedMarch 1, 1945(1945-03-01) (aged 20)
    Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
    Buried

    5th Marine Division Cemetery, Iwo Jima
    1949: Weslaco Cemetery, Weslaco, Texas
    1995: Marine Military Academy, Harlingen, Texas

    Allegiance United States
    Service / branch United States Marine Corps
    Years of service1943–1945
    RankCorporal
    UnitE Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division
    Battles / warsWorld War II
    AwardsPurple Heart Medal
    Combat Action Ribbon

    Harlon Henry Block (November 6, 1924 – March 1, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps corporal who was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.

    Born in Yorktown, Texas, Block joined the Marine Corps with seven high school classmates