12-297 Garand Picture of the Day - Iwo Jima

[Mark in Rochester]

Tying the 1st flag to a piece of water pipe. Left to right: Lt. Schrier, Plt. Sgt. Ernest Thomas, Cpl. Charles W. Lindberg.

On top of Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, 10:30 a.m., 23 February 1945.

Charles W. "Chuck" Lindberg (June 26, 1920 - June 24, 2007) was a United States Marine who was part of the first raising of the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. He was the last undisputed surviving member of the two flag raisings.



In the photo above, the Iwo flag raising, made famous by the Joseph Rosenthal photo, is in the background. The original flag (foreground) is being taken down as the second flag is raised. Corporal Lindberg is assisting.


For his heroism he received the Silver Star, and his citation reads in part:

"Repeatedly exposing himself to hostile grenades and machine gun fire in order that he might reach and neutralize enemy pillboxes at the base of Mount Suribachi, Corporal Lindberg courageously approached within ten or fifteen yards of the emplacements before discharging his weapon, thereby assuring the annihilation of the enemy and the successful completion of his platoon's mission. While engaged in an attack on hostile cave positions on March 1, he fearlessly exposed himself to accurate enemy fire and was subsequently wounded and evacuated."

source: The First Iwo Jima Flag Raising

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