Day G. Turner

Day G. Turner
Day G. Turner's grave at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial
Born(1921-09-02)September 2, 1921
Berwick, Pennsylvania, US
DiedFebruary 8, 1945(1945-02-08) (aged 23)
Wallendorf, Germany
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1945
RankStaff Sergeant
Service number33611056
Unit319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Day G. Turner (September 2, 1921 – February 8, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.