Franklin E. Sigler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1924
Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 20-Jan-1995
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Franklin E. Sigler
- Private First Class Franklin Earl Sigler (November 6, 1924 — January 20, 1995) was an American Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Iwo Jima campaign — a one-man assault on a Japanese gun position which had been holding up the advance of his company for several days, and for annihilating the enemy gun crew with hand grenades.
- Although painfully wounded during his attack, he directed the fire of his squad and personally carried three of his buddies who were wounded to safety behind the lines. The nation's highest military decoration was presented to PFC Sigler during ceremonies at the White House.
- U.S.
- President Harry S.
- Truman awarded the medal to him on October 5, 1945.
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