Robert M. McTureous Jr.

Robert Miller McTureous Jr.
Private Robert M. McTureous Jr.
Born(1924-03-26)March 26, 1924
Altoona, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 11, 1945(1945-06-11) (aged 21)
USS Relief, off Okinawa, Japan
Buried
Glendale Cemetery, Umatilla, Florida
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Service years1944–1945
RankPrivate
Unit3rd Battalion, 29th Marines
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Robert Miller McTureous Jr. (March 26, 1924 – June 11, 1945) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

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