William R. Jecelin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 26-May-1930
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 19-Sep-1950
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About William R. Jecelin
- William R.
- Jecelin (May 6, 1930 – September 19, 1950) was a soldier in the United States Army who posthumously received the United States military's highest decoration for bravery, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Korean War.
- He was born and joined the Army from Baltimore, Maryland and was sent as a Sergeant to fight in the Korean War.
- While there he was fighting with Company C, 35th Infantry Regiment during the Pusan Perimeter Offensive when a grenade was thrown at them Jecelin sacrificed himself to save the other soldiers in his unit.
- He covered the grenade with his body and was killed.
- His body was returned to the US and buried in his hometown of Baltimore.
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