Photo #: NH 84953
Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert E. Bush, USN
Halftone reproduction of a photograph, copied from the official
publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy",
page 164.
Robert E. Bush was awarded the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous
gallantry" while serving as a Medical Corpsman with a Rifle
Company, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, Fifth Marine Division
in battle at Okinawa Jima, Ryukyu Islands, 2 May 1945. He bravely
administered aid to a wounded Marine officer and fired back at
the Japanese at the same time. Despite being wounded by the enemy,
Bush remained aiding the officer until he was evacuated.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 47KB; 580 x 765 pixels
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