John Basilone was killed at Iwo Jima on February 19th, 1945. For his heroics that day, he was awarded The Navy Cross.
John's Brother George, also a Marine, landed at Iwo Jima a few days after John was killed. This photo is of George Basilone at John's grave at Iwo Jima	John Basilone's body was moved from Iwo Jima in 1948 and buried at Arlington National Cemetary	Here is his grave at Arlington (Section 12) grave 384 Grid y/z 23.5