After taking out the emplacements, he was knocked to the ground twice by exploding enemy grenades.

In the action, however, Binnie lost the sight of his right eye from an enemy grenade.

Shortly thereafter, an enemy grenade fell among the Marines in the ditch.

He threw himself on an enemy grenade to save his comrades, and was severely wounded in the legs.

As he moved toward friendly lines, two more enemy grenades exploded near him inflicting still further injuries.

As part of the advance force, he held his post until killed by an enemy grenade.

Suddenly an enemy grenade landed beyond reach in the foxhole.

He treated the soldiers and shielded them with his body, even after being twice wounded, until an enemy grenade killed all three men.

The men were in a trench when two enemy grenades landed nearby.

Upon returning to his squad, he was killed by an enemy grenade.