Mitchell Paige
Mitchell Paige (Mihajlo Pejić) (August 31, 1918 – November 15, 2003) was an American-Serbian retired United States Marine Corps colonel who received the nation's highest military decoration for valor in combat, the Medal of Honor, during World War II.
Mitchell Paige | |
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2nd Lt. Mitchell Paige(Mihajlo Pejić) | |
| Nickname(s) | Mitch |
| Born | August 31, 1918 Charleroi, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 15, 2003 (aged 85) La Quinta, California |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1936–1959 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon |
On October 26, 1942, after thirty-three Marines in his machine gun platoon were killed or wounded defending a ridge during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Platoon Sergeant Paige operated four machine guns, singlehandedly stopping an entire Japanese regiment. He also led a bayonet charge afterwards.
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