Douglas A. Munro
| Era | WWII |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Coast Guard |
| Rank | Petty Officer First Class |
| Military Decorations | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
| Wall | J |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 4 |
| Plaque Number | 13 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, Good Conduct, Coast Guard Good Conduct, American Defense Service, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/Battle Star, World War II Victory.
SG1 Munro died of a gunshot while using a Higgins boat he was piloting to shield a battalion of Marines from Japanese fire in Guadacanal. He is the only US Coast Guardsman to receive the medal for actions during service. He was added to the Wall of Heroes at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the only non Marine etched on the wall.
Plaque Wall Map
