Al Schmid
(1920-1982)
American Marine blinded in World War II
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Al Schmid (20 October 1920 – 1 December 1982) was a United States Marine awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the Battle of the Tenaru (Ilu River) during the Guadalcanal campaign in World War II. Credited with killing over 200 Japanese attackers during a night-long assault, he was blinded in action by a grenade blast and endured multiple surgeries and extended rehabilitation upon his return to the U.S..
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20 October 1920 Burholme, Pennsylvania
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1 December 1982 (aged 62)
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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