John E. Kilmer
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 73 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 15,1930 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Highland Park |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 13,1952 |
| Died | Korea |
| Other name | Jackie |
| Battles and wars | Korean War |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | |
| Job | Sailor |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Place of burial | San Jose Burial Park, San Antonio, Texas, U.S |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion |
| 7th Marines | |
| 1st Marine Division | |
| Rank | Hospitalman |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1194144 |
John E. Kilmer Life story
John Edward Kilmer was a United States Navy hospitalman who was killed in action during the Battle of Bunker Hill while attached to a Marine Corps rifle company in the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on August 13, 1952.