| Birth: | Oct. 11, 1919
Vancouver
British Columbia, Canada | | Death: | Sep. 27, 1942 | 
The only Medal of Honor recipient from the US Coast Guard. He died while protecting US Marines attempting to leave the beach at Guadalcanal. Munro placed his Higgins boat in the line of fire between the Japanese and the exiting Marines and employed his small boat's guns against the Japanese machine gunners. He was killed by the enemy fire. Signalman First Class, U.S. Coast Guard.
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Parents:
James Munro (1891 - 1962)
Edith F. Munro (1895 - 1983)
Cause of death: Killed by enemy fire
Search Amazon for Douglas Albert Munro | | | Burial:
Laurel Hill Memorial Park
Cle Elum
Kittitas County
Washington, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Oct 27, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 6770 |
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