Elbert L. Kinser
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 21,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Greeneville |
| Tennessee | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 4,1945 |
| Died | Okinawa Island |
| Battles and wars | Okinawa |
| World War II | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 901950 |
Elbert L. Kinser Life story
Sergeant Elbert Luther Kinser was a United States Marine who sacrificed his life at the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. He threw himself on a grenade, absorbing the explosion with his body and protecting his men, for which he received the Medal of Honor.
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