Sergeant Major John Basilone

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2nd_Marine_Raider_Battalion
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Marine_Corps_War_Memorial
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkbp:birth_date November 4, 1916
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York,_USA
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:death_date February 19, 1945
gptkbp:death_place Iwo Jima, Japan
gptkbp:education gptkb:Dunkirk_High_School
gptkbp:famous_for heroism in combat
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:World_War_II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sergeant Major John Basilone
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:award
gptkb:battle
American culture
Marine Corps training
military memorials
veteran recognition efforts
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:inspired numerous books and films
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:1st_Battalion,_7th_Marines
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:John_Basilone_Memorial
gptkbp:is_recognized_for leadership skills
combat effectiveness
bravery under fire
gptkbp:legacy symbol of Marine Corps valor
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Manila_John
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:The_Pacific
gptkb:Vince_Vaughn
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkb:Guadalcanal_Campaign
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:service_years 1940–1945
gptkbp:services gptkb:Pacific_Theater_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Sonia_H._Basilone