James Richard “Jim” Michels (1918-1982)

James Richard “Jim” Michels Veteran

Birth

18 Jan 1918

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death

17 Jan 1982 (aged 63)

Riverside, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery

Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, USA Show Map

Plot

Section 36, Block 32, Lot 32, Grave 3

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United States Marine Corps Private. During the battle for the Island of Iwo Jima, Pfc. Michels reached the summit of Mount Suribaci, but did not participate in either the original flag raising, or in the iconic flag raising photograph by Joe Rosenthal.

Bio by: Erik Lander

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Victoria M Michels

1923–2016

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Valentine Michels

Susan Schmitz Michels

Victoria M Michels

Rosa Michels

Rose Michels Sullivan

Mary Michels

Susan Michels McCarthy

John J Michels

Phillip Bernard Michels

Joseph Michels

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