Photo #: NH 103914
Lieutenant Rufus G. Herring, USNR
Halftone reproduction of a photograph, copied from the official
publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy",
page 205.
Rufus G. Herring received the Medal of Honor for "conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life" on
17 February 1945, during the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was a Lieutenant
(Junior Grade) at the time of that action.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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