List of Medal of Honor recipients: World War II

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Medal of Honor recipients


This is a complete list of those people who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in World War II. Recipients are listed alphabetically by last name. Posthumous receipt is denoted by an asterisk.

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Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Lucian Adams Army Staff Sergeant near St. Die, France 28 Oct 1944
*Harold C. Agerholm Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Saipan, Marianas Islands 7 Jul 1944
Beauford T. Anderson Army Technical Sergeant Okinawa 13 Apr 1945
*Richard B. Anderson Marine Corps Private First Class Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands 1 Feb 1944
*Sylvester Antolak Army Sergeant near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 24 May 1944
Richard N. Antrim Navy Lieutenant Makassar, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies Apr 1942
For action as a prisoner of war.
Thomas E. Atkins Army Private First Class Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands 10 Mar 1945

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Kenneth D. Bailey Marine Corps Major Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 12-13 Sep 1942
*Addison E. Baker Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel over Ploiesti, Romania (Operation Tidal Wave) 1 Aug 1943
Bomber pilot and raid leader.
*Thomas A. Baker Army Private Saipan, Mariana Islands 19 Jun to 7 Jul 1944
Vernon J. Baker Army Second Lieutenant near Viareggio, Italy 5-6 Apr 1945
Van T. Barfoot Army Technical Sergeant near Carano, Italy 23 May 1944
Carlton W. Barrett Army Private near St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France 6 Jun 1944
John Basilone Marine Corps Sergeant Lunga area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 24-25 Oct 1942
*Harold W. Bauer Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel South Pacific area 10 May to 14 Nov 1942
*Lewis K. Bausell Marine Corps Corporal Peleliu Island, Palau Group 15 Sep 1944
*Raymond O. Beaudoin Army First Lieutenant Hamelin, Germany 6 Apr 1945
Bernard P. Bell Army Technical Sergeant Mittelwihr, France 18 Dec 1944
Stanley Bender Army Staff Sergeant near La Lande, France 17 Aug 1944
*George Benjamin, Jr. Army Private First Class Leyte, Philippine Islands 21 Dec 1944
Edward A. Bennett Army Corporal Heckhuscheid, Germany Feb 1945
*Mervyn S. Bennion Navy Captain Pearl Harbor 7 Dec 1941
*Charles J. Berry Marine Corps Corporal Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 3 Mar 1945
Vito R. Bertoldo Army Master Sergeant Hatten, France 9-10 Jan 1945
Arthur O. Beyer Army Corporal near Arloncourt, Belgium 15 Jan 1945
*Willibald C. Bianchi Army First Lieutenant near Bagac, Bataan Province, Philippine Islands 3 Feb 1942
Melvin E. Biddle Army Private First Class near Soy, Belgium 23-24 Dec 1944
*Elmer C. Bigelow Naval Reserve Watertender First Class USS Fletcher, off Corregidor Island, Philippines 14 Feb 1945
Arnold L. Bjorklund Army First Lieutenant near Altavilla, Italy 13 Sep 1943
Orville E. Bloch Army First Lieutenant near Firenzuola, Italy 22 Sep 1944
Paul L. Bolden Army Staff Sergeant Petit-Coo, Belgium 23 Dec 1944
Cecil H. Bolton Army First Lieutenant Mark River, Holland 2 Nov 1944
Richard I. Bong Army Air Corps Major over Borneo and Leyte 10 Oct to 15 Nov 1944
Fighter pilot with 40 kills.
*Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. Marine Corps Reserves First Lieutenant Tarawa, Gilbert Islands 20-22 Nov 1943
*Robert D. Booker Army Private near Fondouk, Tunisia 9 Apr 1943
*William J. Bordelon Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Tarawa, Gilbert Islands 20 Nov 1943
*George W. G. Boyce, Jr. Army Second Lieutenant near Afua, New Guinea 23 Jul 1944
Gregory Boyington Marine Corps Reserve Major Central Solomons area 12 Sep 1943 to 3 Jan 1944
Fighter pilot with 26 victories.
Herschel F. Briles Army Staff Sergeant near Scherpenseel, Germany 20 Nov 1944
Maurice L. Britt Army Lieutenant North of Mignano, Italy 10 Nov 1943
Played football for the Detroit Lions, later Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.
*Leonard C. Brostrom Army Private First Class near Dagami, Leyte, Philippine Islands 28 Oct 1944
Bobbie E. Brown Army Captain Crucifix Hill, Aachen, Germany 8 Oct 1944
John D. Bulkeley Navy Lieutenant Commander Philippine waters 7 Dec 1941 to 10 Apr 1942
Frank Burke Army First Lieutenant Nuremberg, Germany 17 Apr 1945
Also known as Francis X. Burke.
*Elmer J. Burr Army First Sergeant Buna, New Guinea 24 Dec 1942
Herbert H. Burr Army Staff Sergeant near Dorrmoschel, Germany 19 Mar 1945
James M. Burt Army Captain near Wurselen, Germany 13 Oct 1944
Richard E. Bush Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Mount Yaetake on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 16 Apr 1945
Robert E. Bush Naval Reserve Hospital Apprentice First Class Okinawa Jima, Ryukyu Islands 2 May 1945
Hospital Corpsman serving with Marines.
*John E. Butts Army Second Lieutenant Normandy, France 14, 16 and 23 Jun 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*William R. Caddy Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 3 Mar 1945
*Daniel J. Callaghan Navy Rear Admiral Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Savo Island 12-13 Nov 1942
Jose Calugas Army Sergeant Culis, Bataan Province, Philippine Islands 16 Jan 1942
*George H. Cannon Marine Corps First Lieutenant Sand Island, Midway Islands 7 Dec 1941
*Alvin P. Carey Army Staff Sergeant near Plougastel, Brittany, France 23 Aug 1944
*Charles F. Carey, Jr. Army Technical Sergeant Rimling, France 8-9 Jan 1945
Chris Carr Army Sergeant near Guignola, Italy 1-2 Oct 1944
Medal awarded under the name Christos H. Karaberis.
*Horace S. Carswell, Jr. Army Air Corps Major over the South China Sea 26 Oct 1944
*Edward A. Carter, Jr. Army Staff Sergeant near Speyer, Germany 23 Mar 1945
Anthony Casamento Marine Corps Corporal Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 1 Nov 1942
*Frederick W. Castle Army Air Corps Brigadier General Germany 24 Dec 1944
Justice M. Chambers Marine Corps Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 19-22 Feb 1945
*Ralph Cheli Army Air Corps Major near Wewak, New Guinea 18 Aug 1943
Ernest Childers Army Second Lieutenant Oliveto, Italy 22 Sep 1943
Clyde L. Choate Army Staff Sergeant near Bruyeres, France 25 Oct 1944
*Dale E. Christensen Army Second Lieutenant Driniumor River, New Guinea 16-19 Jul 1944
*Herbert F. Christian Army Private near Valmontone, Italy 2-3 Jun 1944
*Joseph J. Cicchetti Army Private First Class South Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands 9 Feb 1945
Francis J. Clark Army Technical Sergeant near Kalborn, Luxembourg and near Sevenig, Germany 12 Sept and 17 Sep 1944
Mike Colalillo Army Private First Class near Untergriesheim, Germany 7 Apr 1945
*Darrell S. Cole Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 19 Feb 1945
Namesake of USS Cole (DDG-67).
*Robert G. Cole Army Lieutenant Colonel near Carentan, France 11 Jun 1944
For leading a charge across a field swept by German machineguns and artillery.
James P. Connor Army Sergeant Cape Cavalaire, southern France 15 Aug 1944
Raymond H. Cooley Army Staff Sergeant near Lumboy, Luzon, Philippine Islands 24 Feb 1945
Charles H. Coolidge Army Technical Sergeant East of Belmont sur Buttant, France 24-27 Oct 1944
*Henry A. Courtney, Jr. Marine Corps Reserve Major Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands 14-15 May 1945
*Richard E. Cowan Army Private First Class near Krinkelter Wald, Belgium 17 Dec 1944
Clarence B. Craft Army Private First Class Hen Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 31 May 1945
*Robert Craig Army Second Lieutenant near Favoratta, Sicily 11 Jul 1943
*Morris E. Crain Army Technical Sergeant Haguenau, France 13 Mar 1945
*Demas T. Craw Army Air Corps Colonel near Port Lyautey, French Morocco 8 Nov 1942
William J. Crawford Army Private near Altavilla, Italy 13 Sep 1943
John R. Crews Army Staff Sergeant near Lobenbacherhof, Germany 8 Apr 1945
*John P. Cromwell Navy Captain USS Sculpin, off Truk Island 19 Nov 1943
Stayed aboard a sinking submarine to prevent military secrets he possessed from falling into enemy hands.
Francis S. Currey Army Sergeant Malmedy, Belgium 21 Dec 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Edward C. Dahlgren Army Sergeant Oberhoffen, France 11 Feb 1945
Peter J. Dalessondro Army Technical Sergeant near Kalterherberg, Germany 22 Dec 1944
Michael J. Daly Army Lieutenant Nuremberg, Germany 18 Apr 1945
*Anthony P. Damato Marine Corps Corporal Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands 19-20 Feb 1944
*Albert L. David Navy Lieutenant, Junior Grade off French West Africa 4 Jun 1944
For leading a boarding party that successfully captured the German submarine U-505.
Rudolph B. Davila Army Staff Sergeant near Artena, Italy 28 May 1944
Charles W. Davis Army Captain Guadalcanal Island 12 Jan 1943
*George F. Davis Navy Commander USS Walke, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands 6 Jan 1945
James L. Day Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Okinawa, Ryukya Islands 14-17 May 1945
*Samuel D. Dealey Navy Commander USS Harder
Jefferson J. DeBlanc Marine Corps Reserve Captain off Kolombangara Island, Solomons group 31 Jan 1943
*Arthur F. DeFranzo Army Staff Sergeant near Vaubadon, France 10 Jun 1944
*Charles N. DeGlopper Army Private First Class Merderet River at la Fiere, France 9 Jun 1944
*Emile Deleau, Jr. Army Sergeant Oberhoffen, France 12 Feb 1945
Ernest H. Dervishian Army Technical Sergeant near Cisterna, Italy 23 May 1944
*James H. Diamond Army Private First Class Mintal, Mindanao, Philippine Islands 8-14 May 1945
*Robert H . Dietz Army Staff Sergeant Kirchain, Germany 29 Mar 1945
James H. Doolittle Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel over Japan 18 April 1942
For leading the Doolittle Raid over the Japanese mainland.
Desmond T. Doss Army Private First Class near Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 29 Apr-21 May 1945
The first conscientious objector to receive a Medal of Honor, for saving many lives while acting as a medic.
Jesse R. Drowley Army Staff Sergeant Bougainville, Solomon Islands 30 Jan 1944
Russell E. Dunham Army Technical Sergeant near Kayserberg, France 8 Jan 1945
Robert H. Dunlap Marine Corps Reserve Captain Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 20 and 21 Feb 1945
*John W. Dutko Army Private First Class near Ponte Rotto, Italy 23 May 1944
*Aquilla J. Dyess Marine Corps Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands 1-2 Feb 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Merritt A. Edson Marine Corps Colonel Solomon Islands 13-14 Sep 1942
Walter D. Ehlers Army Staff Sergeant near Goville, France 9-10 Jun 1944
*Henry T. Elrod Marine Corps Captain Wake Island 8-23 Dec 1941
*Gerald L. Endl Army Staff Sergeant near Anamo, New Guinea 11 Jul 1944
*Harold G. Epperson Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Island of Saipan, Marianas 25 Jun 1944
Henry E. Erwin Army Air Corps Staff Sergeant Koriyama, Japan 12 Apr 1945
*Ray E. Eubanks Army Sergeant Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea 23 Jul 1944
*Ernest E. Evans Navy Commander USS Johnston, off Samar 25 Oct 1944
Forrest E. Everhart Army Technical Sergeant near Kerling, France 12 Nov 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*John P. Fardy Marine Corps Corporal Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands 7 May 1945
*Robert E. Femoyer Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant over Merseburg, Germany 2 Nov 1944
James H. Fields Army First Lieutenant Rechicourt, France 27 Sep 1944
John W. Finn Navy Chief Petty Officer Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Lt. John Finn is the oldest surviving Medal Of Honor recipient
Almond E. Fisher Army Second Lieutenant near Grammont, France 12-13 Sep 1944
*Francis C. Flaherty Naval Reserve Ensign Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
*Richard E. Fleming Marine Corps Reserve Captain Midway Atoll 4-5 Jun 1942
Eugene B. Fluckey Navy Commander USS Barb, along east coast of China 19 Dec 1944 to 15 Feb 1945
Joseph J. Foss Marine Corps Reserve Captain over Guadalcanal 9 Oct-19 Nov 1942, 15,23 Jan 1943
For shooting down 26 aircraft as leader of the Flying Circus.
*William A. Foster Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands 2 May 1945
*William G. Fournier Army Sergeant Mount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 10 Jan 1943
*Thomas W. Fowler Army Second Lieutenant near Carano, Italy 23 May 1944
*John R. Fox Army First Lieutenant near Sommocolonia, Italy 26 Dec 1944
*Elmer E. Fryar Army Private Leyte, Philippine Islands 8 Dec 1944
Leonard A. Funk, Jr. Army First Sergeant Holzheim, Belgium 29 Jan 1945
Samuel G. Fuqua Navy Lieutenant Commander Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
For heroism aboard the USS Arizona.

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Robert E. Galer Marine Corps Major Solomon Islands area
*William W. Galt Army Captain Villa Crocetta, Italy 29 May 1944
*Archer T. Gammon Army Staff Sergeant near Bastogne, Belgium 11 Jan 1945
Marcario Garcia Army Private near Grosshau, Germany 27 Nov 1944
Harold A. Garman Army Private near Montereau, France 25 Aug 1944
Donald A. Gary Navy Lieutenant, Junior Grade Japanese home islands near Kobe, Japan 19 Mar 1945
Robert E. Gerstung Army Technical Sergeant Siegfried Line near Berg, Germany 19 Dec 1944
*Eric G. Gibson Army Technician Fifth Grade near Isola Bella, Italy 28 Jan 1944
*Howard W. Gilmore Navy Commander USS Growler, southwest Pacific 10 Jan to 7 Feb 1943
*Harold Gonsalves Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Okinawa Shima, Ryūkyū Chain 15 Apr 1945
*David M. Gonzales Army Private First Class Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands 25 Apr 1945
Nathan G. Gordon Navy Lieutenant, Junior Grade Bismarck Sea 15 Feb 1944
*Donald J. Gott Army Air Corps First Lieutenant Saarbrucken, Germany 9 Nov 1944
*William J. Grabiarz Army Private First Class Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands 23 Feb 1945
*Ross F. Gray Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 21 Feb 1945
Stephen R. Gregg Army Technical Sergeant near Montelimar, France 27 Aug 1944
*Kenneth E. Gruennert Army Sergeant near Buna, New Guinea 24 Dec 1942
*Henry Gurke Marine Corps Private First Class Solomon Islands area 9 Nov 1943

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Barney F. Hajiro Army Private near Bruyeres and Biffontaine, eastern France 19, 22, and 29 Oct 1944
George J. Hall Army Staff Sergeant near Anzio, Italy 23 May 1944
*Lewis Hall Army Technician Fifth Grade Mount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 10 Jan 1943
William E. Hall Naval Reserve Lieutenant, Junior Grade Coral Sea 7 and 8 May 1942
*Sherwood H. Hallman Army Staff Sergeant Brest, Brittany, France 13 Sep 1944
*William D. Halyburton, Jr. Naval Reserve Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Okinawa Shima, Ryūkyū Chain 10 May 1945
Pierpont M. Hamilton Army Air Corps Major near Port Lyautey, French Morocco 8 Nov 1942
*Owen F. P. Hammerberg Navy Boatswain's Mate Second Class West Loch, Pearl Harbor 17 Feb 1945
*Dale M. Hansen Marine Corps Private Okinawa Shima, Ryūkyū Chain 7 May 1945
*Robert M. Hanson Marine Corps Reserve First Lieutenant Bougainville Island and New Britain Island 1 Nov 1943 and 24 Jan 1944
*Roy W. Harmon Army Sergeant near Casaglia, Italy 12 Jul 1944
*Harry R. Harr Army Corporal near Maglamin, Mindanao, Philippine Islands 5 Jun 1945
William G. Harrell Marine Corps Sergeant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 3 Mar 1945
*James L. Harris Army Second Lieutenant Vagney, France 7 Oct 1944
*Mikio Hasemoto Army Private near Cerasuolo, Italy 29 Nov 1943
*Joe R. Hastings Army Private First Class Drabenderhohe, Germany 12 Apr 1945
*Louis J. Hauge, Jr. Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Okinawa Shima in the Ryūkyū Chain 14 May 1945
John D. Hawk Army Sergeant near Chambois, France 20 Aug 1944
*William D. Hawkins Marine Corps First Lieutenant Tarawa, Gilbert Islands 20-21 Nov 1943
Lloyd C. Hawks Army Private First Class near Carano, Italy 30 Jan 1944
*Joe Hayashi Army Private near Tendola, Italy 20 and 22 Apr 1945
Shizuya Hayashi Army Private near Cerasuolo, Italy 29 Nov 1943
*Clinton M. Hedrick Army Technical Sergeant near Lembeck, Germany 27-28 Mar 1945
James R. Hendrix Army Private near Assenois, Belgium 26 Dec 1944
*Robert T. Henry Army Private Luchem, Germany 3 Dec 1944
Silvestre S. Herrera Army Private First Class near Mertzwiller, France 15 Mar 1945
Rufus G. Herring Naval Reserve Lieutenant, Junior Grade Iwo Jima 17 Feb 1945
*Edwin J. Hill Navy Chief Boatswain Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Freeman V. Horner Army Staff Sergeant Wurselen, Germany 16 Nov 1944
James H. Howard Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel over Oschersleben, Germany 11 Jan 1944
Paul B. Huff Army Corporal near Carano, Italy 8 Feb 1944
*Lloyd H. Hughes Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant Ploesti Raid, Rumania 1 Aug 1943
*Johnnie D. Hutchins Naval Reserve Seaman First Class aboard a landing ship off Lae, New Guinea 4 Sep 1943

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Daniel K. Inouye Army Second Lieutenant near San Terenzo, Italy 21 Apr 1945
Later became a U.S. senator representing Hawaii.

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Isadore S. Jachman Army Staff Sergeant Flamierge, Belgium 4 Jan 1945
Arthur J. Jackson Marine Corps Private First Class Island of Peleliu, Palau group 18 Sep 1944
Douglas T. Jacobson Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 26 Feb 1945
*Willy F. James, Jr. Army Private First Class near Lippoldsberg, Germany 7 Apr 1945
*John L. Jerstad Army Air Corps Major Ploesti Raid, Rumania 1 Aug 1943
*Elden H. Johnson Army Private near Valmontone, Italy 3 Jun 1944
Leon W. Johnson Army Air Corps Colonel Ploesti Raid, Rumania 1 Aug 1943
*Leroy Johnson Army Sergeant near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands 15 Dec 1944
Oscar G. Johnson Army Private First Class near Scarperia, Italy 16-18 Sep 1944
William J. Johnston Army Private First Class near Padiglione, Italy 17-19 Feb 1944
*Herbert C. Jones Naval Reserve Ensign Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
*Joseph R. Julian Marine Corps Reserve Platoon Sergeant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 9 Mar 1945

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Victor L. Kandle Army First Lieutenant near La Forge, France 9 Oct 1944
John R. Kane Army Air Corps Colonel Ploetsi Raid, Rumania 1 Aug 1943
Neel E. Kearby Army Air Corps Colonel near Wewak, New Guinea 11 Oct 1943
*George D. Keathley Army Staff Sergeant Mt. Altuzzo, Italy 14 Sep 1944
*Gus Kefurt Army Staff Sergeant near Bennwihr, France 2324 Dec 1944
*Jonah E. Kelley Army Staff Sergeant Kesternich, Germany 3031 Jan 1945
*Ova A. Kelley Army Private Leyte, Philippine Islands 8 Dec 1944
Charles E. Kelly Army Corporal near Altavilla, Italy 13 Sep 1943
*John D. Kelly Army Corporal Fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France 25 Jun 1944
Thomas J. Kelly Army Corporal Alemert, Germany 5 Apr 1945
*Reinhardt J. Keppler Navy Boatswain's Mate First Class USS San Francisco, Solomon Islands 12-13 Nov 1942
Dexter J. Kerstetter Army Private First Class near Galiano, Luzon, Philippine Islands 13 Apr 1945
*Patrick L. Kessler Army Private First Class near Ponte Rotto, Italy 23 May 1944
*Isaac C. Kidd Navy Rear Admiral Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Died on the USS Arizona.
*Truman Kimbro Army Technician Fourth Grade near Rocherath, Belgium 19 Dec 1944
*Harold G. Kiner Army Private near Palenberg, Germany 2 Oct 1944
*David R. Kingsley Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant Ploesti Raid, Rumania 23 Jun 1944
*Elbert L. Kinser Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant Okinawa Shima, Ryūkyū Chain 4 May 1945
Gerry H. Kisters Army Sergeant near Gagliano, Sicily 31 Jul 1943
Alton W. Knappenberger Army Private First Class near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 1 Feb 1944
*Jack L. Knight Army First Lieutenant near LoiKang, Burma 2 Feb 1945
*Raymond L. Knight Army Air Corps First Lieutenant northern Po Valley, Italy 24-25 Apr 1945
Yeiki Kobashigawa Army Technical Sergeant near Lanuvio, Italy 2 Jun 1944
*Richard E. Kraus Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Peleliu, Palau Islands 5 Oct 1944
*Anthony L. Krotiak Army Private First Class Balete Pass, Luzon, Philippine Islands 8 May 1945
*Robert T. Kuroda Army Staff Sergeant near Bruyeres, France 20 Oct 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*James D. La Belle Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 8 Mar 1945
William R. Lawley, Jr. Army Air Corps First Lieutenant over Europe 20 Feb 1944
Robert E. Laws Army Staff Sergeant Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands 12 Jan 1945
Daniel W. Lee Army Second Lieutenant Montreval, France 2 Sep 1944
John H. Leims Marine Corps Reserve Second Lieutenant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 7 Mar 1945
*Turney W. Leonard Army First Lieutenant Kommerscheidt, Germany 4-6 Nov 1944
*Fred F. Lester Navy Hospital Apprentice First Class Okinawa Shima, Ryūkyū Chain 8 Jun 1945
*Darrell R. Lindsey Army Air Corps Captain L'Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine, France 9 Aug 1944
Jake W. Lindsey Army Technical Sergeant near Hamich, Germany 16 Nov 1944
*Floyd K. Lindstrom Army Private First Class near Mignano, Italy 11 Nov 1943
*Edgar H. Lloyd Army First Lieutenant near Pompey, France 14 Sep 1944
*Donald R. Lobaugh Army Private near Afua, New Guinea 22 Jul 1944
James M. Logan Army Sergeant near Salerno, Italy 9 Sep 1943
Jose M. Lopez Army Sergeant near Krinkelt, Belgium 17 Dec 1944
Jacklyn H. Lucas Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 20 Feb 1945
Youngest recipient since the Civil War (turned 17 just 5 days before Iwo Jima D-Day)
*Jack Lummus Marine Corps Reserve First Lieutenant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 8 Mar 1945
Had earlier played football for the New York Giants.

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
George L. Mabry, Jr. Army Lieutenant Colonel Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte, Germany 20 Nov 1944
Douglas MacArthur Army General Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands 1 Apr 1942
With his father, Arthur MacArthur, Jr., became first father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor.
Charles A. MacGillivary Army Sergeant near Woelfling, France 1 Jan 1945
Immigrant from Canada.
*John D. Magrath Army Private First Class near Castel d'Aiano, Italy 14 Apr 1945
*Joe E. Mann Army Private First Class Best, Holland 18 Sep 1944
*Harry L. Martin Marine Corps Reserve First Lieutenant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 26 Mar 1945
*Joe P . Martinez Army Private Attu, Aleutians 26 May 1943
*Leonard F. Mason Marine Corps Private First Class Asan-Adelup Beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands 22 Jul 1944
*Archibald Mathies Army Air Corps Sergeant over Europe 20 Feb 1944
*Jack W. Mathis Army Air Corps First Lieutenant over Vegesack, Germany 18 Mar 1943
Robert D. Maxwell Army Technician Fifth Grade near Besancon, France 7 Sep 1944
*Martin O. May Army Private First Class legusuku-Yama, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands 19-21 Apr 1945
Melvin Mayfield Army Corporal Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands 29 Jul 1945
Thomas E. McCall Army Staff Sergeant near San Angelo, Italy 22 Jan 1944
David McCampbell Navy Commander First and second battles of the Philippine Sea 19 Jun 1944
Bruce McCandless Navy Commander Battle off Savo Island 1213 Nov 1942
*Robert H. McCard Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Saipan, Marianas Islands 16 Jun 1944
For saving the lives of his tank crewmen.
Lloyd G. McCarter Army Private Corregidor, Philippine Islands 16-19 Feb 1945
Joseph J. McCarthy Marine Corps Reserve Captain Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 21 Feb 1945
Richard M. McCool Navy Lieutenant off Okinawa 10 and 11 Jun 1945
Charles L. McGaha Army Master Sergeant near Lupao, Luzon, Philippine Islands 7 Feb 1945
Vernon McGarity Army Technical Sergeant near Krinkelt, Belgium 16 Dec 1944
*William D. McGee Army Private near Mulheim, Germany 18 Mar 1945
*Troy A. McGill Army Sergeant Los Negros Islands, Admiralty Group 4 Mar 1944
*Francis X. McGraw Army Private First Class near Schevenhutte, Germany 19 Nov 1944
*Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. Army Air Corps Major over Luzon, Philippine Islands 25-26 Dec 1944
The second leading air ace in World War II before being killed in action in Jan 1945. McGuire Air Force Base is named for him.
John R. McKinney Army Private Tayabas Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands 11 May 1945
*Robert M. McTureous, Jr. Marine Corps Private Okinawa, Ryūkyū Chain 7 Jun 1945
*John J. McVelgh Army Sergeant near Brest, France 29 Aug 1944
*William A. McWhorter Army Private First Class Leyte, Philippine Islands 5 Dec 1944
John Meagher Army Technical Sergeant near Ozato, Okinawa 19 Jun 1945
Gino J. Merli Army Private First Class near Sars la Bruyere, Belgium 4-5 Sep 1944
*Joseph F. Merrell Army Private near Lohe, Germany 18 Apr 1945
*Harold O. Messerschmidt Army Sergeant near Radden, France 17 Sep 1944
*William E. Metzger, Jr. Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant Saarbrucken, Germany 9 Nov 1944
Edward S. Michael Army Air Corps First Lieutenant over Germany 11 Apr 1944
*Harry J. Michael Army Second Lieutenant near Neiderzerf, Germany 14 Mar 1945
*Andrew Miller Army Staff Sergeant from Woippy, France to Kerprich Hemmersdorf, Germany 16-29 Nov 1944
James H. Mills Army Private near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 24 May 1944
*John W. Minick Army Staff Sergeant near Hurtgen, Germany 21 Nov 1944
*Nicholas Minue Army Private near MedjezelBab, Tunisia 28 Apr 1943
*James W. Monteith, Jr. Army First Lieutenant near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France 6 Jun 1944
Jack C. Montgomery Army First Lieutenant near, Padiglione, Italy 22 Feb 1944
*Harold H. Moon, Jr. Army Private Pawig, Leyte, Philippine Islands 21 Oct 1944
John C. Morgan Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant over Europe 28 Jul 1943
*Edward J. Moskala Army Private First Class Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 9 Apr 1945
*Kaoru Moto Army Private First Class near Castellina, Italy 7 Jul 1944
*Charles E. Mower Army Sergeant near Capoocan, Leyte. Philippine Islands 3 Nov 1944
*Joseph E. Muller Army Sergeant near Ishimmi, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 15-16 May 1945
*Sadao S. Munemori Army Private First Class near Seravezza, Italy 5 Apr 1945
For taking out two machine-gun emplacements and jumping onto a grenade to save 2 soldiers.
*Douglas A. Munro Coast Guard Signalman First Class off Point Cruz, Guadalcanal 27 Sep 1942
Only member of the Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor.
*Kiyoshi K. Muranaga Army Private First Class near Suvereto, Italy 26 Jun 1944
Audie L. Murphy Army Second Lieutenant near Holtzwihr, France 26 Jan 1945
Highly decorated soldier.
*Frederick C. Murphy Army Private First Class Siegfried Line at Saarlautern, Germany 18 Mar 1945
Charles P. Murray, Jr. Army First Lieutenant near Kaysersberg, France 16 Dec 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Masato Nakae Army Private near Pisa, Italy 19 Aug 1944
*Shinyei Nakamine Army Private near La Torreto, Italy 2 Jun 1944
*William K. Nakamura Army Private First Class near Castellina, Italy 4 Jul 1944
*William L. Nelson Army Sergeant Djebel Dardys, Northwest of Sedjenane, Tunisia 24 Apr 1943
Ralph G. Neppel Army Sergeant Birgel, Germany 14 Dec 1944
Robert B. Nett Army Lieutenant near Cognon, Leyte, Philippine Islands 14 Dec 1944
For killing 7 deeply entrenched Japanese with his rifle and bayonet
*John D. New Marine Corps Private First Class Peleliu Island, Palau Group 25 Sep 1944
Beryl R. Newman Army First Lieutenant near Cisterna, Italy 26 May 1944
For single-handedly destroying three machine gun emplacements.
*Alexander R. Nininger, Jr. Army Second Lieutenant near Abucay, Bataan, Philippine Islands 12 Jan 1942
*Joe M. Nishimoto Army Private First Class near La Houssiere, France 7 Nov 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*William J. O'Brien Army Lieutenant Colonel Saipan, Marianas Islands 20 Jun through 7 Jul 1944
Joseph T. O'Callahan Naval Reserve Commander near Kobe, Japan 19 Mar 1945
Chaplain.
Carlos C. Ogden Army First Lieutenant near Fort du Roule, France 25 Jun 1944
Edward H. O'Hare Navy Lieutenant off Papua New Guinea 20 Feb 1942
O'Hare International Airport in Chicago was named in his memory.
*Allan M. Ohata Army Sergeant near Cerasuolo, Italy 29-30 Nov 1943
Richard H. O'Kane Navy Commander Philippine Islands 23 and 24 Oct 1944
For submarine operations against two Japanese convoys.
*James K. Okubo Army Technician Fifth Grade Foret Domaniale de Champ, near Biffontaine, France 28-29 Oct and 4 Nov 1944
Yukio Okutsu Army Technical Sergeant on Mount Belvedere, Italy 7 Apr 1945
*Arlo L. Olson Army Captain crossing of the Volturno River, Italy 13 Oct 1943
*Truman O. Olson Army Sergeant near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 30-31 Jan 1944
*Frank H. Ono Army Private First Class near Castellina, Italy 4 Jul 1944
Nicholas Oresko Army Master Sergeant near Tettington, Germany 23 Jan 1945
*Kazuo Otani Army Staff Sergeant near Pieve Di S. Luce, Italy 15 Jul 1944
*Robert A. Owens Marine Corps Sergeant Cape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands 1 Nov 1943
*Joseph W. Ozbourn Marine Corps Private Tinian Island, Marianas Islands 30 Jul 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Mitchell Paige Marine Corps Platoon Sergeant Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 26 Oct 1942
*John J. Parle Naval Reserve Ensign aboard a landing ship off Sicily 9-10 Jul 1943
*Laverne Parrish Army Technician Fourth Grade Binalonan, Luzon, Philippine Islands 18-24 Jan 1945
*Harl Pease, Jr. Army Air Corps Captain near Rabaul, New Britain 6-7 Aug 1942
*Forrest E. Peden Army Technician Fifth Grade near Biesheim, France 3 Feb 1945
*Jack J. Pendleton Army Staff Sergeant Bardenberg, Germany 12 Oct 1944
*Frank D. Peregory Army Technical Sergeant Grandcampe, France 8 Jun 1944
*Manuel Perez, Jr. Army Private First Class Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippine Islands 13 Feb 1945
*George J. Peters Army Private near Fluren, Germany 24 Mar 1945
*George Peterson Army Staff Sergeant near Eisern, Germany 30 Mar 1945
*Oscar V. Peterson Navy Chief Watertender USS Neosho, Battle of the Coral Sea 7 May 1942
*Frank J. Petrarca Army Private First Class Horseshoe Hill, New Georgia, Solomon Islands 27 Jul 1943
Jackson C. Pharris Navy Gunner Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
*Wesley Phelps Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Battle of Peleliu, Palau Islands 4 Oct 1944
*George Phillips Marine Corps Reserve Private Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 14 Mar 1945
Francis J. Pierce Navy Pharmacist's Mate First Class Iwo Jima 15-16 Mar 1945
*John J. Pinder, Jr. Army Technician Fifth Grade near Colleville-sur-Mer, France 6 Jun 1944
Everett P. Pope Marine Corps Captain Peleliu Island, Palau group 19-20 Sep 1944
*John V. Power Marine Corps First Lieutenant Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands 1 Feb 1944
*John J. Powers Navy Lieutenant over the Coral Sea and adjacent waters 4-8 May 1942
Leo J. Powers Army Private First Class northwest of Cassino, Italy 3 Feb 1944
Arthur M. Preston Naval Reserve Lieutenant Wasile Bay, Halmahera Island 16 Sep 1944
*Ernest W. Prussman Army Private First Class near Les Coates, Brittany, France 8 Sep 1944
*Donald D. Pucket Army Air Corps First Lieutenant Ploesti Raid, Rumania 9 Jul 1944

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Lawson P. Ramage Navy Commander USS Parche, south of Taiwan 31 Jul 1944
Sunk enemy ships in gallant action.
*Bernard J. Ray Army First Lieutenant Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhutte, Germany 17 Nov 1944
*James W. Reese Army Private Mt. Vassillio, Sicily 5 Aug 1943
*John N. Reese, Jr. Army Private First Class Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands 9 Feb 1945
*Thomas J. Reeves Navy Warrant Officer USS California, Pearl Harbor 7 Dec 1941
Died on the USS California.
*Milton E. Ricketts Navy Lieutenant USS Yorktown, Battle of the Coral Sea 8 May 1942
*Paul F. Riordan Army Second Lieutenant near Cassino, Italy 3-8 Feb 1944
*Ruben Rivers Army Staff Sergeant toward Guebling, France 15-19 Nov 1944
*Charles H. Roan Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Peleliu, Palau Islands 18 Sep 1944
*James E. Robinson, Jr. Army First Lieutenant near Untergriesheim, Germany 6 Apr 1945
Cleto L. Rodriguez Army Private Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands 9 Feb 1945
*Robert E. Roeder Army Captain Mt. Battaglia, Italy 27-28 Sep 1944
*Albert H. Rooks Navy Captain USS Houston 4-27 Feb 1942
*Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Army Brigadier General Utah Beach, Normandy invasion 6 Jun 1944
With his father, Theodore Roosevelt, became second father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor.
Donald K. Ross Navy Machinist Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Wilburn K. Ross Army Private near St. Jacques, France 30 Oct 1944
Carlton R. Rouh Marine Corps Reserve First Lieutenant Peleliu Island, Palau group 15 Sep 1944
Donald E. Rudolph Army Technical Sergeant Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands 5 Feb 1945
For destroying 8 pillboxes, a trench and a tank while under fire.
*Donald J. Ruhl Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 19-21 Feb 1945
Alejandro R. Renteria Ruiz Army Private First Class Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 28 Apr 1945

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Joseph J. Sadowski Army Sergeant Valhey, France 14 Sep 1944
George T. Sakato Army Private Hill 617, near Biffontaine, France 29 Oct 1944
*Benjamin L. Salomon Army Captain Saipan, Marianas Islands Jul 7, 1944
*Joseph R. Sarnoski Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant over Buka area, Solomon Islands 16 Jun 1943
*Foster J. Sayers Army Private First Class near Thionville, France 12 Nov 1944
Joseph E. Schaefer Army Staff Sergeant near Stolberg, Germany 24 Sep 1944
Henry Schauer Army Private First Class near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 23-24 May 1944
Herbert E. Schonland Navy Commander Savo Island 12-13 Nov 1943
*Albert E. Schwab Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Okinawa Shima, Rykuyu Islands 7 May 1945
*Norman Scott Navy Rear Admiral off Savo Island 11-12 Oct and 12-13 Nov 1942
*Robert R. Scott Navy Machinist's Mate First Class Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Robert S. Scott Army Lieutenant near Munda Air Strip, New Georgia, Solomon Islands 29 Jul 1943
For single-handedly defeating a Japanese patrol.
Charles W. Shea Army Second Lieutenant near Mount Damiano, Italy 12 May 1944
*Carl V. Sheridan Army Private First Class Frenzenberg Castle, Weisweiler, Germany 26 Nov 1944
*William R. Shockley Army Private First Class Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands 31 Mar 1945
William A. Shomo Army Air Corps Major over Luzon, Philippine Islands 11 Jan 1 945
*Curtis F. Shoup Army Staff Sergeant near Tillet, Belgium 7 Jan 1945
David M. Shoup Marine Corps Colonel Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands 20-22 Nov 1943
Wrote battle plan for Tarawa assault, directed assault from trench on Betio beach as first waves came ashore.
Franklin E. Sigler Marine Corps Reserve Private Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 14 Mar 1945
Edward A. Silk Army First Lieutenant near St. Pravel, France 23 Nov 1944
John C. Sjogren Army Staff Sergeant near San Jose Hacienda, Negros, Philippine Islands 23 May 1945
Luther Skaggs, Jr. Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Asan-Adelup beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands 21-22 Jul 1944
James D. Slaton Army Corporal near Oliveto, Italy 23 Sep 1943
*Furman L. Smith Army Private near Lanuvio, Italy 31 May 1944
John L. Smith Marine Corps Major Solomon Islands area Aug-Sep 1942
Maynard H. Smith Army Air Corps Sergeant over Europe 1 May 1943
William A. Soderman Army Private First Class near Rocherath, Belgium 17 Dec 1944
Richard K. Sorenson Marine Corps Reserve Private Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands 1-2 Feb 1944
*Joe C. Specker Army Sergeant Mount Porchia, Italy 7 Jan 1944
Junior J. Spurrier Army Staff Sergeant Achain, France 13 Nov 1944
*John C . Squires Army Private First Class near Padiglione, Italy 23-24 Apr 1944
*Tony Stein Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 19 Feb 1945
First Medal of Honor of Iwo Jima
George L. Street, III Navy Lieutenant Commander harbor of Quelpart Island, off the coast of Korea 14 Apr 1945
For torpedoing three enemy ships.
*Stuart S. Stryker Army Private First Class near Wesel, Germany 24 Mar 1945
James E. Swett Marine Corps Reserve First Lieutenant Solomon Islands area 7 Apr 1943

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Ted T. Tanouye Army Technical Sergeant near Molino A Ventoabbto, Italy 7 Jul 1944
*Seymour W. Terry Army Captain Zebra Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 11 May 1945
*Charles L. Thomas Army First Lieutenant near Climbach, France 14 Dec 1944
*Herbert J. Thomas Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant Koromokina River, Bougainville Islands, Solomon Islands 7 Nov 1943
*William H. Thomas Army Private First Class Zambales Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands 22 Apr 1945
*Clyde A. Thomason Marine Corps Reserve Sergeant island of Makin 17-18 Aug 1942
Max Thompson Army Sergeant near Haaren, Germany 18 Oct 1944
*Horace M. Thorne Army Corporal near Grufflingen, Belgium 21 Dec 1944
*John F. Thorson Army Private First Class Dagami, Leyte, Philippine Islands 28 Oct 1944
*Grant F. Timmerman Marine Corps Sergeant Saipan, Marianas Islands 8 Jul 1944
*Peter Tomich Navy Chief Watertender Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
John J . Tominac Army First Lieutenant Saulx de Vesoul, France 12 Sep 1944
*John R. Towle Army Private near Oosterhout, Holland 21 Sep 1944
Jack L. Treadwell Army First Lieutenant near Nieder-Wurzbach, Germany 18 Mar 1945
*Walter E. Truemper Army Air Corps Second Lieutenant over Europe 20 Feb 1944
*Day G. Turner Army Sergeant Dahl, Luxembourg 8 Jan 1945
George B. Turner Army Private First Class Philippsbourg, France 3-4 Jan 1945

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Matt Urban Army Captain Renouf, France 14 Jun to 3 Sep 1944
For bravery as a company leader during combat operations.

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
*Jose F. Valdez Army Private First Class near Rosenkrantz, France 25 Jan 1945
*Leon R. Vance, Jr. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel over Wimereaux, France 5 Jun 1944
Died before receiving his Medal.
Alexander A. Vandegrift Marine Corps Major General Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 7 Aug to 9 Dec 1942
Later became the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
*Junior Van Noy Army Private near Finschafen, New Guinea 17 Oct 1943
*Franklin Van Valkenburgh Navy Captain Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Commanding officer of the USS Arizona.
*Bruce A. Van Voorhis Navy Lieutenant Commander Greenwich Island, battle of the Solomon Islands 6 Jul 1943
*Robert M. Viale Army Second Lieutenant Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands 5 Feb 1945
*Ysmael R. Villegas Army Staff Sergeant Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands 20 Mar 1945
Dirk J. Vlug Army Private First Class near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands 15 Dec 1944
Forrest L. Vosler Army Air Corps Technical Sergeant over Bremen, Germany 20 Dec 1943

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
George E. Wahlen Navy Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands group 3 Mar 1945
*Francis B. Wai Army Captain Leyte, Philippine Islands 20 Oct 1944
Deliberately exposed himself to fire from Japanese pillboxes and led men on the beachhead. Was killed in assault on last pillbox.
Jonathan M. Wainwright, IV Army Lieutenant General Philippine Islands 12 Mar to 7 May 1942
*Kenneth N. Walker Army Air Corps Brigadier General Rabaul, New Britain 5 Jan 1943
For Conspicious Leadership above and beyond the call of Duty
*Herman C. Wallace Army Private First Class near Prumzurley, Germany 27 Feb 1945
Kenneth A. Walsh Marine Corps First Lieutenant Solomon Islands area 15 and 30 Aug 1943
*William G. Walsh Marine Corps Reserve Gunnery Sergeant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 27 Feb 1945
*James R. Ward Navy Seaman First Class Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
Keith L. Ware Army Lieutenant Colonel near Sigolsheim, France 26 Dec 1944
*Henry F. Warner Army Corporal near Dom Butgenbach, Belgium 20-21 Dec 1944
*George Watson Army Private at sea 8 Mar 1943
Wilson D. Watson Marine Corps Reserve Private Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 26 and 27 Feb 1945
*Robert T. Waugh Army First Lieutenant near Tremensucli, Italy 11-14 May 1944
David C. Waybur Army First Lieutenant near Agrigento, Sicily 17 Jul 1943
*Ellis R. Weicht Army Sergeant St. Hippolyte, France 3 Dec 1944
*Walter C. Wetzel Army Private First Class Birken, Germany 3 Apr 1945
Eli Whiteley Army First Lieutenant Sigolsheim, France 27 Dec 1944
Hulon B. Whittington Army Sergeant near Grimesnil, France 29 Jul 1944
Paul J. Wiedorfer Army Private near, Chaumont, Belgium 25 Dec 1944
*Thomas W. Wigle Army Second Lieutenant Monte Frassino, Italy 14 Sep 1944
William H. Wilbur Army Colonel Fedala, North Africa 8 Nov 1942
*Edward G. Wilkin Army Corporal Siegfried Line in Germany 18 Mar 1945
*Raymond H. Wilkins Army Air Corps Major near Rabaul, New Britain 2 Nov 1943
*Walter J. Will Army First Lieutenant near Eisern, Germany 30 Mar 1945
Hershel W. Williams Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 23 Feb 1945
*Jack Williams Naval Reserve Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 3 Mar 1945
*John H. Willis Navy Pharmacist's Mate First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 28 Feb 1945
*Alfred L. Wilson Army Technician Fifth Grade near Bezange la Petite, France 8 Nov 1944
Louis H. Wilson, Jr. Marine Corps Captain Fonte Hill, Guam 25-26 Jul 1944
*Robert L. Wilson Marine Corps Private First Class Tinian Island, Marianas Group on 4 Aug 1944
Homer L. Wise Army Staff Sergeant Magliano, Italy 14 Jun 1944
*Frank P. Witek Marine Corps Reserve Private First Class Battle of Finegayen, Guam, Marianas 3 Aug 1944
*Howard E. Woodford Army Staff Sergeant near Tabio, Luzon, Philippine Islands 6 Jun 1945

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Cassin Young Navy Commander USS Vestal, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii 7 Dec 1941
*Rodger W. Young Army Private New Georgia, Solomon Islands 31 Jul 1943
Immortalized in a song and the novel Starship Troopers.

Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action
Notes
Jay Zeamer, Jr. Army Air Corps Captain over Buka area, Solomon Islands 16 Jun 1943
*Raymond Zussman Army Second Lieutenant Noroy le Bourg, France 12 Sep 1944
  • N.B. An asterisk in the citation indicates that the award was given posthumously.

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