Private First Class James Dennis La Belle enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve on November 18, 1943. Fifteen months later, in his first and last battle, he heroically sacrificed his life at Iwo Jima and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor awarded by the United States.
James D. La Belle, Medal of Honor recipient
James D La Belle headstone in Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Columbia Heights is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 21,973 at the 2020 census.
The Heights Theater is a local landmark
Columbia Heights City Hall