Fred William Stockham | |
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Born | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | March 16, 1881
Died | June 22, 1918 Belleau Wood, France | (aged 37)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1903–1907, 1912–1918 |
Rank | Gunnery sergeant |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart |
Fred William Stockham (March 16, 1881 in Detroit – June 22, 1918 in France) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrificial valor during the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I.