 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   Chester Dave Hash 5 February 1919 - 24 May 1945 Texas 1st Sergeant 4th Marines 6th Marine Division WWII  Chester D. Hash Platoon Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps 4th Marine Raider Battalion Date of Action: 20 July 1943 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Chester D. Hash, Platoon Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 4th Marine Raider Battalion in action against the enemy at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, Solomon Islands on 20 July 1943. Leading his men in vigorious thrusts against Japanese emplacements, Platoon Sgt. Hash was responsible for the destruction of three machine-gun nests. While attacking the third position, he was struck by five machine-gun bullets but emptied his own weapon at the enemy and directed the fire of his platoon until the objective was taken. His aggresiveness and skill served in keeping with the highest tradition of the military service and were an inspiration to the men with whom he served. Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the South Pacific area, General Order No. 519 (December 21, 1943) Home Town: Whitewright  West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2017 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |