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Let's try again . . .
How about
Private Harold H Moon, Jnr ?
On the night of 21/10/44, he was in a forward foxhole armed with a submachine gun when the Japanese attacked. Moon spurred on the men in nearby positions, and when a Japanese officer tried to throw a grenade, Moon killed him. The Japanese moved a light machinegun to within 20yards - Moon called down mortar fire, destroying it. When more Japanese tried to shoot an aid man, Moon killed two of them. With his position surrounded by morning, a complete platoon rushed Moon, who calmly tore into them with his weapon, killing at least 18. Finally ,as he stood to throw a grenade, Moon was hit and killed instantly.
When fellow US troops reached Moon's position, it was surrounded by at least 200 dead Japanese.
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"Stand by to pull me out of the seat if I get hit" - Guy Gibson
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