James Dennis La Belle | |
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 James D. La Belle, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | November 22, 1925 Columbia Heights, Minnesota |
| Died | March 8, 1945 (aged 19) Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japanese Empire |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank |  Private First Class |
| Unit | 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Private First Class James Dennis La Belle (November 22, 1925 – March 8, 1945) enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on November 18, 1943. Fifteen months later, in his first and last battle, he heroically sacrificed his life at Iwo Jima and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor awarded by the United States.