Niehoff, Harry Herman William

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Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Demolition and flamethrower squad, Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division "The Silent Second", U.S. Marine Corps

For action performed on 22 November 1943, on the island Betio, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands.

Citation unavailable.

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Unit:: Demolition and flamethrower squad, Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division "The Silent Second", U.S. Marine Corps

Mortar shrapnel on Tarawa.

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division "The Silent Second", U.S. Marine Corps

Battle of Saipan.

This award was obtained with an bronze "V" for Valor device to be attached on the ribbon of the award.
Citation unavailable.

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:: 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division "The Silent Second", U.S. Marine Corps

Jap grenade on Saipan.

- Hammel, E. & Lane, J.E., Bloody Tarawa – The 2nd Marine Division, November 20-23, 1943, Zenith Press, St. Paul, USA, 2006
- Tarawa on the web.org
- Patriot Guard Riders Forum