Hector de Zayas

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Hector de Zayas
Born	(1910-09-07)September 7, 1910 New York City, US
Died	July 26, 1944(1944-07-26) (aged 33) Guam, Mariana Islands
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1932–1944
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Commands	2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
Battles/wars	World War II Bougainville campaign Battle of Guam †
Awards	Navy Cross Silver Star Purple Heart

Hector de Zayas (September 7, 1910 – July 26, 1944) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He was killed in action during the second battle of Guam in World War II and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.