Desmond Doss
Desmond Thomas Doss was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Guam and the Philippines. Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war. His life has been the subject of books, the documentary The Conscientious Objector, and the 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge.
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Male
Full Name
Desmond Thomas Doss
Date of Birth
February 7th, 1919
Age
106
Birth Place
United States of America, Virginia
Date of Death
March 23rd, 2006
Died Aged
87
Star Sign
Aquarius
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