branch death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date placeofburial rank article_title name
united states army manila , the philippines february 23 , 1945 1925 buffalo , new york united states of america troop division e , 5th cavalry regiment , 1st cavalry medal of honor , place of burial world war ii march 25 , 1925 saint stanislaus cemetery , cheektowaga , new york private first class william j. grabiarz
 william j. grabiarz
william j. grabiarz

william j. grabiarz -lrb- march 25 , 1925 -- february 23 , 1945 -rrb- was a united states army soldier and a recipient of the united states military 's highest decoration -- the medal of honor -- for his actions in world war ii .
