Elbert L. Kinser
(1922-1945)
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal Recipient of the Medal of Honor
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Sergeant Elbert Luther Kinser (October 21, 1922 - May 4, 1945) 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 received the Medal of Honor. It was presented to his parents on July 4, 1946 in Greeneville, Tennessee.
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21 October 1922 Greeneville, Tennessee
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4 May 1945 (aged 22)
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