CGC Munro crew honors Medal of Honor namesake on anniversary of his combat death [Image 3 of 7]

ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

09.27.2019

Photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Petty Officer 1st Class Dezaray Kuemmerle, a yeoman aboard Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755), stands in formation with the ship’s other first class petty officers during a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the combat death of the cutter’s namesake, Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro on Sept. 27, 2019. Munro, the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient, was killed by enemy fire while evacuating beleaguered Marines from the beaches of Guadalcanal during World War II. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer John Masson.

• Date Taken: 09.27.2019
• Date Posted: 09.27.2019 17:00
• Photo ID: 5793089
• VIRIN: 190927-G-VB974-1004
• Resolution: 1669x2500
• Size: 1.42 MB
• Location: ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA, US