About
A Marine Sergeant during World War II, he was one of the men in the famous photograph, "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima."
Before Fame
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for eighteen months.
Trivia
He was the recipient of many awards, including a Purple Heart Medal.
Family Life
He was born in Jarabina but his family moved to Pennsylvania before he served in the Marines.
Associated With
Strank was played by Barry Pepper in the movie Flags of Our Fathers.
