Donald Leroy Truesdell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 08-Aug-1906
Place of Birth: Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 21-Sep-1993
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Donald Leroy Truesdell
- Donald Leroy Truesdell (name changed from Truesdale to Truesdell on 25 July 1942) (August 8, 1906 – September 21, 1993) was a United States Marine Corps Corporal who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Occupation of Nicaragua.
- He attempted to throw away a rifle grenade at the cost of his right hand.
- He later obtained the rank of chief warrant officer.
- He was later given a posthumous memorial by the South Carolina General Assembly on May 19, 2004.
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