Washington, Kittitas County, Cle Elum
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Signalman First Class
Douglas A. Munro
U.S. Coast Guard
Cle Elum, Washington
On September 22, 1942 Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro was in charge of Landing Craft evacuating 500 besieged Marines from the beaches of Guadalcanal. Near the completion of the mission, the few marines remaining on the beach were pinned down by Japanese gunfire. Munro used his boat to cover the marines escape. Within minutes after the last marine was safe, Munro was fatally wounded.
In recognition for his extraordinary bravery in the line of duty, Douglas A. Munro became the first and only, Coast Guardsman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Coast Guard Cutter Munro is named in his honor. Douglas Munro was born in Cle Elum Washington. Graduated Cle Elum High School in 1937 and attended Central Washington University before enlisting in the Coast Guard in 1938.
(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
Signalman First ClassDouglas A. Munro
U.S. Coast Guard
Cle Elum, Washington
On September 22, 1942 Coast Guard Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro was in charge of Landing Craft evacuating 500 besieged Marines from the beaches of Guadalcanal. Near the completion of the mission, the few marines remaining on the beach were pinned down by Japanese gunfire. Munro used his boat to cover the marines escape. Within minutes after the last marine was safe, Munro was fatally wounded.
In recognition for his extraordinary bravery in the line of duty, Douglas A. Munro became the first and only, Coast Guardsman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. The Coast Guard Cutter Munro is named in his honor. Douglas Munro was born in Cle Elum Washington. Graduated Cle Elum High School in 1937 and attended Central Washington University before enlisting in the Coast Guard in 1938.
(War, World II) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
