Aquilla J. Dyess

1909–1944 (age 35)

Military Officer

Biography

Aquilla J. Dyess embodied the Marine Corps' tradition of courage, leading troops through the crucible of World War II with calm determination and an unwavering sense of duty.

His self-sacrifice on the battlefield earned him the nation's highest honors, and he is remembered with pride at Westover Memorial Park.

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