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Desmond Doss
American solder, pacifist, and combat medic; recipient of the Purple Heart medal, recipient of the Medal of Honor (1919–2007) Un gran hombre en la vida militar.
Desmond Doss was born on February 7, 1919 in Lynchburg, United States and died on March 23, 2006, aged 87.
Born
February 7, 1919
Desmond Doss died aged 87.
Died: March 23, 2006
- Birthplace
- Lynchburg, United States
- Professions
- Combat Medic Testing of a Novel Monitoring Capability for Early Detection of Hemorrhage, conscientious objector, Soldier of Fortune: Payback, pacifist, soldier
- Citizenship
- United States
More about Desmond Doss
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Desmond Thomas Doss Jr
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Questions people ask
How old was Desmond Doss when they died?
Desmond Doss died aged 87.
When is Desmond Doss’s birthday?
Desmond Doss’s recorded birthday is February 7.
Where was Desmond Doss born?
Desmond Doss was born in Lynchburg, United States.
What was Desmond Doss’s name at birth?
Desmond Doss’s recorded birth name is Desmond Thomas Doss Jr.
When did Desmond Doss die?
Desmond Doss died on March 23, 2006.