Silver Star Recipient
KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
James H. Kidwell
Date of death: World War II
Place of Birth: Indiana, Indianapolis
Home of record: Indianapolis Indiana
Status: KIA
Silver Star Citation
Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class James H. Kidwell (MCSN: 504308), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman in a platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 22 February 1945. When an extremely heavy mortar and artillery barrage halted his platoon's advance, Private First Class Kidwell daringly crawled forward of the front lines and, despite constant exposure to enemy fire, succeeded in dragging a wounded comrade into a shell hole. Realizing the urgency of more technical medical aid than he could administer, he again braved the intense shelling and carried the wounded Marine to the aid station. By his gallant act, performed in the face of grave danger, Private First Class Kidwell saved the life of a comrade, and his exceptional courage and loyal devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
General Orders: Commander in Chief, Pacific: Serial 37370 (January 10, 1946)
Action Date: February 22, 1945
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 26th Marines
Division: 5th Marine Division
KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
James H. Kidwell
Date of death: World War II
Place of Birth: Indiana, Indianapolis
Home of record: Indianapolis Indiana
Status: KIA
Silver Star Citation
Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class James H. Kidwell (MCSN: 504308), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman in a platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 22 February 1945. When an extremely heavy mortar and artillery barrage halted his platoon's advance, Private First Class Kidwell daringly crawled forward of the front lines and, despite constant exposure to enemy fire, succeeded in dragging a wounded comrade into a shell hole. Realizing the urgency of more technical medical aid than he could administer, he again braved the intense shelling and carried the wounded Marine to the aid station. By his gallant act, performed in the face of grave danger, Private First Class Kidwell saved the life of a comrade, and his exceptional courage and loyal devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
General Orders: Commander in Chief, Pacific: Serial 37370 (January 10, 1946)
Action Date: February 22, 1945
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 26th Marines
Division: 5th Marine Division
Silver Star Recipient
KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
James H. Kidwell
Date of death: World War II
Place of Birth: Indiana, Indianapolis
Home of record: Indianapolis Indiana
Status: KIA
Silver Star Citation
Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class James H. Kidwell (MCSN: 504308), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman in a platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 22 February 1945. When an extremely heavy mortar and artillery barrage halted his platoon's advance, Private First Class Kidwell daringly crawled forward of the front lines and, despite constant exposure to enemy fire, succeeded in dragging a wounded comrade into a shell hole. Realizing the urgency of more technical medical aid than he could administer, he again braved the intense shelling and carried the wounded Marine to the aid station. By his gallant act, performed in the face of grave danger, Private First Class Kidwell saved the life of a comrade, and his exceptional courage and loyal devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
General Orders: Commander in Chief, Pacific: Serial 37370 (January 10, 1946)
Action Date: February 22, 1945
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 26th Marines
Division: 5th Marine Division
KIA Iwo Jima
26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
James H. Kidwell
Date of death: World War II
Place of Birth: Indiana, Indianapolis
Home of record: Indianapolis Indiana
Status: KIA
Silver Star Citation
Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Private First Class James H. Kidwell (MCSN: 504308), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while serving as a Rifleman in a platoon of Company I, Third Battalion, Twenty-sixth Marines, FIFTH Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 22 February 1945. When an extremely heavy mortar and artillery barrage halted his platoon's advance, Private First Class Kidwell daringly crawled forward of the front lines and, despite constant exposure to enemy fire, succeeded in dragging a wounded comrade into a shell hole. Realizing the urgency of more technical medical aid than he could administer, he again braved the intense shelling and carried the wounded Marine to the aid station. By his gallant act, performed in the face of grave danger, Private First Class Kidwell saved the life of a comrade, and his exceptional courage and loyal devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
General Orders: Commander in Chief, Pacific: Serial 37370 (January 10, 1946)
Action Date: February 22, 1945
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Private First Class
Company: Company I
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 26th Marines
Division: 5th Marine Division
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