Desmond Thomas Doss ( – ) [1] was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II. Due to his religious beliefs, he refused to carry a weapon. He was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal for actions on Guam and in the Philippines.
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At the age of 87, Corporal Desmond Thomas Doss died on , after being hospitalized with difficulty breathing. He is buried in the National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Desmond Thomas Doss (7 February 1919–23 March 2006), recipient of the Medal of Honor, was born in Lynchburg and was the son of William Thomas Doss, a carpenter, and Bertha Edward Oliver Doss, who worked at the Craddock-Terry Company shoe factory.
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Desmond Doss receives the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman on . After the war, he continued to serve his fellow man and was a prominent figure in his church, before passing away on .
On , Corporal Desmond Doss passed away due to respiratory complications at the age of 87. He was laid to rest at Chattanooga National Cemetery in Tennessee.
Desmond Doss had unflinching courage during WWII that helped him save over 75 lives. Learn more about the unlikely hero.
Desmond Doss Saved Over 75 Lives All While Refusing To Carry a Gun