Robert Hugo Dunlap

Not to be confused with the United States Marine Corps officer born in 1879, Robert H. Dunlap.
Robert Hugo Dunlap
Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1920-10-19)October 19, 1920
Abingdon, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 24, 2000(2000-03-24) (aged 79)
Monmouth, Illinois, U.S.
Place of burial
Warren County Memorial Park, Monmouth, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Service years1942–1946
Rank Major
UnitCompany C, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Alma materMonmouth College

Robert Hugo Dunlap (October 19, 1920 – March 24, 2000) was a United States Marine Corps major who received the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty as a captain of a rifle company during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.

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