Friday, January 18, 2008

Charles Lindberg was Last Survivor of First Flag Raising

Upon further research, Mr. Lindberg was the last survivor of the first flag raising. His character was portrayed in both Clint Eastwood movies "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima."

The photographer, Lou Lowery, died in 1987 and is buried at Quantico National Cemetery, Virginia.

Charles Lindberg is buried at Fort Snelling national Cemetery, Minneapolis, Mn.

First Lt. Harold D. Schrier died in 1971 and is buried at Mansion memorial Park in Ellenton, Fl.

Louis Charlo was KIA March 2, 1945, and is buried at Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, St. Ignatius, Montana.

Sgt. Ernest Ivy Thomas, Jr., KIA March 3, 1945 and buried in Roseland Cemetery in Monticello, Fl.

PFC James Michels died 1982 and is buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.

Sgt. Henry O. Hansen KIA March 1, 1945 and buried at the National cemetery of the Pacific, Hawaii.

Gallant and Brave Men, All.

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