I found this article, not a lot of detail but its amazing how one small random thing can make history and live on for generations to come.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wwii-vet-provided-flag-iwo-jima-died-19059508#.UX0qR6KTj6I (http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wwii-vet-provided-flag-iwo-jima-died-19059508#.UX0qR6KTj6I)