Dewey Verdo Estill

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Note 1. The death location, "Iwo Jima" is based on the following:
A. The States Summary of War Casualties for Alabama: "Dewey V., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Rachel P. Estill, Rt. 1, Lynn, Ala".
B. The United States Navy Memorial: "Dewey Verdo, 916748, CoH, 3rdBn, 27thMar, 5thMarDiv, FMF, March 11, 1945, killed in action."

The 5th Division saw its first combat action during the Battle of Iwo Jima, February 19 - March 26, 1945, it sustained the highest number of casualties of the three Marine divisions of the V Amphibious Corps.

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