Everett Parker Pope-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action on Peleliu Island, Palau Group, on September 19-20, 1944. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 59, Site 3800.
Waymark Code: WMX71F
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2017
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He was born on July 16, 1919 in Milton, MA and died on July 16, 2009 in Bath, ME. He attained the rank of Major in the US Marine Corps. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: POPE, EVERETT PARKER
• Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
• Place and date: Peleliu Island, Palau group, 19-20 September 1944
• Entered service at: Massachusetts
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as commanding officer of Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Peleliu Island, Palau group, on 19-20 September 1944. Subjected to pointblank cannon fire which caused heavy casualties and badly disorganized his company while assaulting a steep coral hill, Capt. Pope rallied his men and gallantly led them to the summit in the face of machinegun, mortar, and sniper fire. Forced by widespread hostile attack to deploy the remnants of his company thinly in order to hold the ground won, and with his machineguns out of order and insufficient water and ammunition, he remained on the exposed hill with 12 men and 1 wounded officer determined to hold through the night. Attacked continuously with grenades, machineguns, and rifles from 3 sides, he and his valiant men fiercely beat back or destroyed the enemy, resorting to hand-to-hand combat as the supply of ammunition dwindled, and still maintaining his lines with his 8 remaining riflemen when daylight brought more deadly fire and he was ordered to withdraw. His valiant leadership against devastating odds while protecting the units below from heavy Japanese attack reflects the highest credit upon Capt. Pope and the U.S. Naval Service.
Armed Service: Marines
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