How did Franklin Sousley died?
How did Franklin Sousley died?
On 21 March, Private First Class Sousley was killed during the fighting around Kitano Point. At the age of 19, he was the last of the flag-raisers to die on Iwo Jima.
Where is Franklin Sousley buried?
Elizaville Cemetery, KYFranklin Sousley / Place of burialThe Elizaville Cemetery is located in Elizaville, Kentucky. Wikipedia
Where did Franklin Sousley grow up?
Franklin attended a two-room schoolhouse in nearby Elizaville, and attended Fleming County High School in nearby Flemingsburg from ninth to twelfth grade.
What happened to the Iwo Jima Flag raisers?
Strank and Block were killed on March 1, six days after the flag-raising, Strank by a shell, possibly fired from an offshore American destroyer and Block a few hours later by a mortar round. Sousley was shot and killed by a Japanese sniper on March 21, a few days before the island was declared secure.
Where is Michael Strank buried?
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VAMichael Strank / Place of burial
How many Marines are still buried on Iwo Jima?
Iwo Jima battle still holds secrets 75 years later amid 7,000 Marines buried near its black sand beaches – Zenger News.
Did Ira Hayes raise the Flag?
Hayes was generally known as one of the six flag raisers immortalized in the iconic photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by photographer Joe Rosenthal.
Are any of the men who raised the flag on Iwo Jima still alive?
SAN DIEGO — Dave Severance, the commander of the Marine troops who planted the U.S. flag at Iwo Jima in 1945 during World War II, died Monday at his California home, his family announced Wednesday.
Where is Michael Strank from?
Oriabyna, Czechoslovakia
| Michael Strank | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1919 Oriabyna, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
| Died | March 1, 1945 (aged 25) Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japanese Empire † |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |