Albert E. Schwab, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Albert E. Schwab

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1920

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 07-May-1945

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Albert E. Schwab

  • Private First Class Albert Earnest Schwab (July 17, 1920–May 7, 1945) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for his heroic actions during the Battle of Okinawa.
  • Just five days short of completing one year of United States Marine Corps service, on May 7, 1945, PFC Schwab singlehandedly destroyed two important Japanese machine gun positions during a critical stage of battle, allowing his pinned down unit to advance.

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