James I. Poynter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1916
Place of Birth: Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 04-Nov-1950
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About James I. Poynter
- James Irsley Poynter (December 1, 1916 – November 4, 1950) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his action on November 4, 1950, in which he was killed while he singlehandedly eliminated three enemy machine gun crews during the advance to the Chosin Reservoir.
- He was the eleventh Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in Korea. Poynter was a Marine veteran of World War II and father of six children.
- He reenlisted in the Marine Corps at the outbreak of the Korean War.
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