Chuck Tatum, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1926
Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Date of Death: 22-Jun-2014
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Chuck Tatum
- Charles William Tatum (July 23, 1926 – June 22, 2014) was an American World War II veteran, bronze star recipient, race car driver and builder.
- On February 19, 1945, he was among the first wave of Marines to land on the Japanese island stronghold of Iwo Jima. Tatum's war memoir, Red Blood, Black Sand, was one of five books used as source material for the Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks produced HBO miniseries The Pacific.
- Tatum is portrayed in the series by actor Ben Esler.
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