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English: Harold Cyrus Roberts (October 1, 1898 - June 18, 1945) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Colonel. He was the recipient of three Navy Crosses, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. Roberts began his career as Navy Corpsman attached to 5th Marine Regiment during World War I and earned his first Navy Cross during the Battle of Belleau Wood for evacuation of wounded Marines under heavy machine gun fire. He received his second Navy Cross during the Nicaraguan Campaign in fall 1928, where he distinguished himself while led a several Marine patrols against hostile bandits and the third one for his command of 22nd Marine Regiment during Battle of Okinawa in World War II. Roberts was killed in action by Japanese sniper at the end of Okinawa campaign.
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Source USMC Military History Division: Defense Department Photo (Marines): 3011
Author Cpl. Wolarczyk

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Official Portrait of Harold C. Roberts as Second lieutenant, USMC

17 November 1923Gregorian

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