Lewis K. Bausell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1924
Place of Birth: Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 18-Sep-1944
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Lewis K. Bausell
- Corporal Lewis Kenneth Bausell (April 17, 1924 – September 18, 1944) was a United States Marine and posthumous recipient of the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for his sacrifice of life, "above and beyond the call of duty", during World War II.
- During combat at Peleliu, he covered an exploding Japanese hand grenade in order to protect his comrades, and died of his wounds three days later.
- Bausell was the only enlisted Marine from the Nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
- to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II.
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