Sergeant Michael Strank Nov Mar one of the six Marines who raised the second flag on Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Died on Iwo Jima on 1 March 1945 when his squad came under heavy fire and was hit by US friendly fire. Battle Of Iwo Jima, Killed In Action, Marines, Usmc, Interesting History, Before Us, Vietnam War, Gi Joe, Military History