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Currently, John Basilone is 107 years, 5 months and 14 days old. John Basilone will celebrate 108rd birthday on a Monday 4th of November 2024. Below we countdown to John Basilone upcoming birthday.
Popular As | John Basilone |
Occupation | War Hero |
Age | 104 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | November 4, 1916 (Buffalo, NY) |
Birthday | November 4 |
Town/City | Buffalo, NY |
Nationality | NY |
John Basilone’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
John Basilone was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.
Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant who earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery at Guadalcanal.
He defended Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, where his 15-man unit held off an enemy attack of nearly 3,000 Japanese soldiers for two days.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
He met his future wife, Lena Mae Riggi, while she was serving as a Marine Corps Women's Reserve officer at Camp Pendleton.
He was portrayed by actor Jon Seda in the HBO mini-series The Pacific.