effecting the annihilation of approximately 150 troops inside the emplacement. Assailed by additional Japanese after he had gained his objective, he made a heroic stand on the edge of the structure, defending his strategic position with indomitable determination in the face of the desperate charge and killing 3 of the enemy before he fell, mortally wounded. By his dauntless fighting spirit, unrelenting aggressiveness and forceful leadership throughout 3 days of unremitting, violent battle, 1st Lt. Bonnyman had inspired his men to heroic effort, enabling them to beat off the counterattack and break the back of hostile resistance in that sector for an immediate gain of 400 yards with no further casualties to our forces in this zone. He gallantly gave his life for his country. HARRY S. TRUMAN See also List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II References Alexander, Joseph H. (1995). Utmost Savagery: The Three Days of Tarawa. Naval Institute Press. . 1910 births 1943 deaths Battle of Tarawa People from Atlanta People from Knoxville, Tennessee Princeton Tigers football players United States Marine Corps officers United States Marine Corps personnel killed in World War II United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor Princeton University School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni Burials at Santa Fe National Cemetery