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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Aquilla J. Dyess

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Agusta, Georgia

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT COLONEL. SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 24TH MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY AND INTREPIDITY ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY ON FEBRUARY 1-2, 1944 ON KWAJALEIN. KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 2, 1944. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART.