James Irsley Poynter was a United States Marine Corps sergeant notable for his valor during World War II and the Korean War. He was born on December 1, 1916, and served as a platoon squad leader in the 1st Marine Division. Poynter made the ultimate sacrifice on November 4, 1950, during a fierce engagement in North Korea when he heroically charged and destroyed three enemy machine gun positions. His courageous actions earned him the Medal of Honor posthumously, making him the eleventh Marine to receive this prestigious award for service in Korea.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (6:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James Irsley Poynter belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Bloomington
Place of Death: Sudong County
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Occupation: military personnel
Awards Received: Bronze Star Medal | Medal of Honor | Purple Heart
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 1, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Sagittarius 14 | 9 Sagittarius 48 | 29 Pisces 33 |
| Moon | 4 Pisces 53 | 24 Aries 29 | 26 Aquarius 10 |
| Mercury | 13 Sagittarius 30 | 21 Scorpio 3 | 20 Pisces 59 |
| Venus | 4 Scorpio 38 | 1 Sagittarius 8 | 20 Pisces 10 |
| Mars | 0 Capricorn 1 | 19 Sagittarius 51 | 25 Pisces 20 |
| Jupiter | 25 Aries 46 | 24 Cancer 30 | 6 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 1 Leo 1 | 25 Pisces 4 | 24 Cancer 27 |
| Uranus | 16 Aquarius 17 | 29 Taurus 1 | 21 Aquarius 50 |
| Neptune | 4 Leo 44 | 29 Pisces 23 | 2 Leo 14 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 50 | 1 Aquarius 55 | 2 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 21 Capricorn 57 | 13 Pisces 46 | 16 Capricorn 11 |
| Ketu | 21 Cancer 57 | 13 Virgo 46 | 16 Cancer 11 |
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