Fernando Luis García, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Fernando Luis García

Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1929

Place of Birth: Utuado, Puerto Rico, United States

Date of Death: 05-Sep-1952

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Fernando Luis García

  • Fernando Luis García (October 14, 1929 – September 5, 1952), was a United States Marine Corps private first class who was killed in action during the Korean War and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on September 5, 1952 during the Battle of Bunker Hill (1952).
  • He was the first of nine Puerto Rican servicemen to be awarded the Medal of Honor and is the only Puerto Rican Marine to be awarded the medal.

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