Donald J. Ruhl
Donald Jack Ruhl | |
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Donald J. Ruhl, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | July 2, 1923 Columbus, Montana |
| Died | February 21, 1945 (aged 21) Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Japanese Empire |
| Place of burial | Donald Jack Ruhl Cemetery, Greybull, Wyoming |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 3rd Parachute Battalion Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Donald Jack Ruhl (July 2, 1923 – February 21, 1945) was a United States Marine and a posthumous recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Ruhl, a private first class, received the award for falling on a grenade to protect fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima.