Japanese Couldn't believe When Brave Americans made Japanese retreat back in Fierce Fighting in WW2

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During World War II, Marine 1st Lieutenant Alexander Bonnyman was awarded four Medals of Honor for his exceptional conduct during the invasion of Tarawa atoll in the Pacific. Born in 1910, Bonnyman grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and attended Princeton University. He joined the Army Air Corps as a flying cadet and later joined the Marine Corps. Bonnyman distinguished himself during the Guadalcanal battle by constructing a bridge and was awarded a battlefield appointment to second lieutenant. He was elevated to executive officer of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines shore party in 1943, managing beach logistics and supplies.
On November 20, 1943, the amphibious landing on Betio at Tarawa atoll was a bloody event in the Pacific War. Many Marines were killed or drowned, and some were hooked up on coral reefs. Sandy Bonnyman, the executive officer of the 2nd Battalion Shore Party, assumed a leadership position by forming and directing an ad hoc attack force. He managed to destroy enemy sites and acquire flamethrowers and demolition charges. On November 21, Bonnyman's Hill halted the Marine assault, allowing the Marines to advance into the interior of the island. On November 22, Bonnyman's team was trapped in the same places, and he was captured by a Marine Corps photographer. His astute leadership and fearless tactics contributed to the Marines' victory.
In a fierce battle against Japanese forces, Lieutenant Bonnyman's soldiers were attacked by a bunker. The Japanese opened fire, causing the group to lose members. Corporal Borich used his flamethrower to create a napalm blast, while Corporal Niehoff threw a TNT charge to the top of the bunker. The Marines fought back, and Bonnyman personally killed three Japanese soldiers. The battle lasted only ten or fifteen minutes, but it felt like it lasted forever. Only 13 of Bonnyman's 21 Marines survived. Marine Maj. Gen. Julian Smith recommended Bonnyman for the Medal of Honor, but the recommendation was lowered to the Navy Cross. Three years later, the Navy Department gave Bonnyman the posthumous Medal of Honor.

Sandy Bonnyman, a Marine who served in the Marines during World War II, was buried in an unmarked common grave on the island of Betio. His remains were unknown for years, and his body was buried at sea. In 2008, volunteers from History Flight found the remains of 139 of the 541 U.S. soldiers on Tarawa, including Bonnyman. The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command began digging six potential burial sites in September 2010, but no information has been made public. Bonnyman received the Medal of Honor, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medal, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, and the World War II Victory Medal during his 16-month tenure in the Marines. His legacy is preserved in two memorials on Princeton University, one with a bronze star and the other with a list of university casualties in World War II.
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