75th Anniversery ceremony for Signalman First Class Douglas Munr [Image 2 of 7]

CLE ELUM, WA, UNITED STATES

09.27.2017

Photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley 

U.S. Coast Guard District 13

The headstone for the grave of Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas Munro marks his final resting place at Laurel Hill Memorial Park, Cle Elum, Wash., Sept 27, 2017.

Munro, the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient was killed in action while leading the rescue effort of several hundred Marines under attack by Japanese forces on the island of Guadalcanal.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley.

• Date Taken: 09.27.2017
• Date Posted: 09.27.2017 17:22
• Photo ID: 3814925
• VIRIN: 170927-G-QL499-0100
• Resolution: 4912x7360
• Size: 17.73 MB
• Location: CLE ELUM, WA, US