Desmond Doss, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Desmond Doss

recipient of the Purple Heart medal, recipient of the Medal of Honor

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1919

Place of Birth: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 23-Mar-2006

Profession: combat medic, conscientious objection

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II.
He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions in Guam and the Philippines.
Doss further distinguished himself in the Battle of Okinawa by saving 75 men, becoming the only conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions during the war.
His life has been the subject of books, the documentary The Conscientious Objector, and the 2016 film Hacksaw Ridge.