world war II heros name?

Question

i was watching the show shootout and a story of a marine named John something came across. I forgot his lst name and was wondering if anyone out there could refresh my mind. My cousin told me they have a hill named after him out a camp pendelton

Answer 1

Sergeant John Basilone, USMC

MSgt, USAF (Retired)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Basilone

Answer 2

John Basilone/Basilone Hill

Answer 3

He was Sergeant John Basilone. He has the major north-south road in Camp Pendleton named for him. The old base theater at Treasure Island Naval Station in San Francisco was also named for him. The Navy destroyer USS Basilone (DD/DDE-824) was named for him. That ship was sunk, after decommissioning, in a fleet training exercise in 1982.
And, to top it off, his name adorns a post of the American Legion in New Jersey, his home state.

Answer 4

Gunnery Sergeant "Manila John" Basilone was the only enlisted Marine in World War II to receive the Purple Heart, the Navy Cross and the Medal of Honor.

From his Medal of Honor Citation: While serving with the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Lunga Area. Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 24 and 25 October 1942. While the enemy was hammering at the Marines' defensive positions, Sgt. Basilone, in charge of 2 sections of heavy machineguns, fought valiantly to check the savage and determined assault. In a fierce frontal attack with the Japanese blasting his guns with grenades and mortar fire, one of Sgt. Basilone's sections, with its guncrews, was put out of action, leaving only 2 men able to carry on. Moving an extra gun into position, he placed it in action, then, under continual fire, repaired another and personally manned it, gallantly holding his line until replacements arrived. A little later, with ammunition critically low and the supply lines cut off, Sgt. Basilone, at great risk of his life and in the face of continued enemy attack, battled his way through hostile lines with urgently needed shells for his gunners, thereby contributing in large measure to the virtual annihilation of a Japanese regiment. His great personal valor and courageous initiative were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.