Harold G. Schrier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1916
Place of Birth: Corder, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 03-Jun-1971
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Harold G. Schrier
- Harold George Schrier (October 17, 1916 – June 3, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel who served in World War II and the Korean War and received the Navy Cross, the nation's second highest military award for valor.
- He is best known for being the Marine officer who led a 40-man patrol to the top of Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima which raised the first United States flag on the summit, on February 23, 1945.
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