Bright, Murl

Date of birth:: February 19th, 1919 (Nampa-Canyon County/Idaho, United States)
Date of death:: April 4th, 2008 (Caldwell-Canyon County/Idaho, United States)
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 54. Grave: 5557.
Nationality:: American

Biography

Servicenumber 272233.

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Master Sergeant
Unit:: Company A, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division "The Silent Second", U.S. Marine Corps

Citation:
"For conspicous gallantry and intrepidity while serving with Company A, First Battalion, Eighth Marines, Second Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces at Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, on 22 November 1943. With his platton leader a casualty during a fierce engagement with the Japanese, Platoon Sergeant Bright promptly assumed command and, fearlessly countering the enemy's incessant shellfire, personally located many hostile strong points throughout the bitter action and subsequentlyled his men in brilliantly executed attacks. Wounded in the arm during an assault against a hostile pillbox later that same day, Platoon Sergeant Bright, by his daring initiative, his outstanding fortitude and inspiring leadership maintained under perilous conditions, had contributed materially to the success of his unit in its sustained drive against a fanatic enemy and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."