List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II

World War II was a global military conflict. It is also called Second World War. It was the joining of what started off as two separate conflicts. The first began in Asia as the Second Sino-Japanese War. The other began in Europe in 1939 with the German invasion of Poland.Official military histories in Commonwealth nations refer to the conflict as the Second World War. United States' official histories refer to the conflict as World War II. English translations of the official histories of other nations tend to resolve into English as Second World War also.

This global conflict split the majority of the world's nations into two opposing military alliances. On one side was the Allies. On the other was the Axis powers. It involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel. This made it the most widespread war in history. It placed the participants in a state of "total war". The distinction between civil and military resources were eliminated. This resulted in the complete activation of a nation's economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities for the purposes of the war effort. Over 60 million people, the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict in human history.Dunnigan, James; Albert Nofi. Dirty Little Secrets of World War II: Military Information No One Told You About the Greatest, Most Terrible War in History, William Morrow & Company, 1994.  The financial cost of the war is estimated at about a trillion 1944 U.S. dollars worldwide,Mayer, E. (2000) "World War II"  course lecture notes on Emayzine.com (Victorville, California: Victor Valley College)Coleman, P. (1999) "Cost of the War," World War II Resource Guide (Gardena, California: The American War Library) making it the most costly war in capital as well as lives.

The Allies won. The result was the United States and Soviet Union emerged as the world's two leading superpowers.

During this conflict 464 United States military personnel received the Medal of Honor, 266 of them posthumously. Seventeen of these were Japanese-Americans fighting in both Europe and the Pacific. Additionally, the only recipient for the United States Coast Guard received the Medal for his actions during this war.

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War. It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.

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ImageNameServiceRankPlace of actionDate of actionNotesArmynear St. Die, FranceFor single-handedly destroying enemy machine gun emplacements to re-establish supply lines to U.S. Army companies75px|alt=Head of a young man in military uniform with a quizzical look on his face. His garrison cap is tilted off to one side and a tuft of short hair sticks out from the other.Marine CorpsSaipan, Marianas IslandsSacrificed his life to rescue wounded men under heavy enemy fire. After returning several times for more wounded was killed by an enemy sniper.ArmyOkinawaRisked his life to save several of his fellow soldiers and repel an enemy attack single-handedly.75px|alt=Head of a young man in a military jacket and tie, looking down and to the rightMarine CorpsRoi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsSacrificed his life by smothering a grenade with his body to save fellow Marines.Armynear Cisterna di Littoria, ItalyNear Cisterna di Littoria, Italy, he charged 200 yards over flat, coverless terrain to destroy an enemy machinegun nest during the second day of the offensive which broke through the German cordon of steel around the Anzio beachhead.75px|alt=Head of a middle-aged man wearing a light-colored jacket with stripes and a star on shoulderboards, a dark colored tie, and a peaked cap with decorative leaves on the visor.NavyMakassar, Celebes, Netherlands East IndiesDuring the early part of his imprisonment at Makassar in April 1942, he saw a Japanese guard brutally beating a fellow prisoner of war and successfully intervened, at great risk to his own life. For his conspicuous act of valor, Antrim later received the Medal of Honor.ArmyVilla Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine IslandsRemained in his fox hole for 4 hours bearing the brunt of each enemy assault and maintaining fire until each charge was repulsed.Marine CorpsHenderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands – After reorganizing his unit and repelling an enemy attack. Continued to fight for hours after being severely wounded and dying from his wounds.75px|alt=Profile of a white man leaning forward with a large phone handset pressed to his ear. He is wearing a leather jacket over a shirt and tie.Army Air Forcesover Ploiesti, Romania (Operation Tidal Wave)For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy on August 1, 1943. On this date he led his command, the 93d Heavy Bombardment Group, on a daring low-level attack against enemy oil refineries and installations at Ploesti, Rumania.75px|alt=Portrait of a white man in a military uniform looking off to his left and smiling.ArmySaipan, Mariana Islands – Repeatedly risked his life in multiple battles over a period of several days. Refused to leave the battle after being severely wounded. At his request, his comrades left him propped against a tree and gave him a pistol, which had eight bullets remaining. When American forces retook the position, they found the pistol, now empty, and eight dead Japanese soldiers around Baker's body.Armynear Viareggio, Italy –  Demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in destroying enemy installations, personnel and equipment during his company's attack against a strongly entrenched enemy in mountainous terrain75px|alt=Color photo of Barfoot wearing his Medal of Honor and a blue suit. He is facing the camera and smiling.Armynear Carano, Italy For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, ItalyArmynear St. Laurent-sur-Mer, FranceJoined the United States Army in Albany, New York, he was a member of, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division. Barrett was one of four Medal of Honor recipients on D-Day, June 6, 1944.75px|alt=Head of a young white man in a plain dark jacket with a star-shaped medal hanging from a ribbon around his neck. His garrison cap is tilted to the side and has a single round pin on its side.Marine CorpsLunga area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands – On the night of October 24–25, 1942 his unit engaged the Japanese in the Lunga area when their position came under attack by a regiment of approximately 3,000 soldiers. The Japanese forces began a frontal attack using machine guns, grenades and mortars against the American heavy machine guns. Basilone commanded two sections of machine guns that fought for the next 48 hours until only Basilone and two other men were still able to continue fighting. Basilone moved an extra gun into position and maintained continual fire against the incoming Japanese forces. He repaired another machine-gun and personally manned it, holding the defensive line until replacements arrived. With the continuous fighting, ammunition became critically low and supply lines were cut off. Basilone fought through hostile lines and returned with urgently needed ammunition for his gunners. He was killed on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. He was the first Enlisted Marine to receive The Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, and The Navy Cross.75px|alt=Head and torso of a white man sitting with his right arm resting on something in front of him. He is wearing a military uniform with a wide belt, a strap diagonally across the chest, and a peaked cap.Marine CorpsSouth Pacific area – For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as Squadron Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron TWO TWELVE in the South Pacific Area during the period May 10 to November 14, 1942.Marine CorpsPeleliu Island, Palau GroupDuring combat at Peleliu, he covered an exploding Japanese hand grenade in order to protect his comrades, and died of his wounds three days later. Bausell was the only enlisted Marine from the Nation's capital, Washington, D.C. to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II.ArmyHamelin, GermanyBy his intrepidity, great fighting skill, and supreme devotion to his responsibility for the well-being of his platoon, 1st Lt. Beaudoin single-handedly accomplished a mission that enabled a messenger to secure help which saved the stricken unit and made possible the decisive defeat of the German forces.ArmyMittelwihr, FranceBy his intrepidity and bold, aggressive leadership, T/Sgt. Bell enabled his 8-man squad to drive back approximately 150 of the enemy, killing at least 87 and capturing 42. Personally, he killed more than 20 and captured 33 prisoners.Armynear La Lande, FranceHe had sparked and led the assault company in an attack which overwhelmed the enemy, destroying a roadblock, taking a town, seizing intact 3 bridges over the Maravenne River, and capturing commanding terrain which dominated the area.ArmyLeyte, Philippine Islandsseverely wounded while leading an assault against a strongly defended Japanese position on the island of Leyte. After being evacuated to an aid station, he conveyed valuable information regarding the disposition of the Japanese emplacement to his superiors.ArmyHeckhuscheid, GermanyThe fearless initiative, stalwart combat ability, and outstanding gallantry of Cpl. Bennett eliminated the enemy fire which was decimating his company's ranks and made it possible for the Americans to sweep all resistance from the town.75px|alt=Head of a middle-aged white man with thinning hair, wearing a dark suit coat, white shirt, and dark tie.Navy, Pearl Harbor While mortally wounded, he remained in command of his ship. For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man wearing a light colored shirt and tie and a peaked cap with a dark visor.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsHe landed on Iwo Jima on D-Day, February 19, 1945, and was killed in action on March 3, 1945, during the action which earned him the Medal of Honor.ArmyHatten, France – In Hatten, France, he manned a machine gun in defense of a command post being attacked by a numerically superior German force. When evacuation became necessary, he voluntarily stayed behind to cover the withdrawal. The next morning he moved to another command post, and again defended it against a continued assault by strong German forces and voluntarily covered the withdrawal of friendly forces when the post was abandoned. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor one year later, on January 10, 1946.Armynear Arloncourt, BelgiumNear Arloncourt, Belgium, he used hand grenades and his carbine to single-handedly destroy two German machine gun positions before working his way through a honey-combed series of enemy foxholes—killing and capturing German soldiers as he went. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry Truman seven months later, on August 30, 1945.Armynear Bagac, Bataan Province, Philippine IslandsAfter the action near Bagac in the Bataan Province, Bianchi was among the troops captured by the Japanese at the fall of Bataan,on April 9, 1942. He was part of the Bataan "Death March," and was imprisoned in several Japanese prisoner of war camps, enduring horrible conditions. He was known for his compassion and efforts to better the lot of his fellow prisoners by bartering with their captors for extra food and medicine. On January 9, 1945, while imprisoned in an unmarked Japanese prison ship, Bianchi was killed instantly when an American plane, unaware that the ship contained American prisoners, dropped a 1,000-pound bomb in the cargo hold.Armynear Soy, Belgium – When presenting the medal to Biddle, Truman whispered "People don't believe me when I tell them that I'd rather have one of these than be President." Biddle was decorated with 17 other soldiers that served in the Eastern Theater of Operations.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a smiling young white man wearing a naval uniform consisting of a white shirt with a dark scarf tied around the neck and running under the large, flat, collar, and a white "Dixie Cup" hat.NavyWatertender First ClassUSS Fletcher, off Corregidor Island, PhilippinesWhile assisting minesweeping operations prior to landings on Manila Bay's Corregidor Island, Fletcher was hit by an enemy shell penetrated the No. 1 gun magazine, igniting several powder cases. Bigelow picked up a pair of fire extinguishers and rushed below in a resolute attempt to quell the raging flames. Refusing to waste the precious time required to don rescue-breathing apparatus, Bigelow plunged through the blinding smoke billowing out of the magazine hatch and dropped into the blazing compartment. Despite the acrid, burning powder smoke which seared his lungs, he succeeded in quickly extinguishing the fires and in cooling the cases and bulkheads, thereby preventing further damage to the ship. However Bigelow was badly injured and succumbed to his injuries the following day.Armynear Altavilla, ItalyNear Altavilla, Italy, he single-handedly attacked and destroyed two German machine gun emplacements and a mortar position.Armynear Firenzuola, ItalyNear Firenzuola, Italy, he led three soldiers in an attack on enemy positions which resulted in the capture of nineteen prisoners and the silencing of five machine gun nests.ArmyPetit-Coo, BelgiumWhile his comrade provided covering fire from across the street, Bolden tossed grenades through a window, rushed to the door, and began firing. Wounded by the greatly superior number of German soldiers inside, he retreated from the house. Realizing that the Germans would not surrender, he returned to the house despite his serious wounds and killed the remaining soldiers. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor eight months later, on August 30, 1945.ArmyMark River, Holland75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a stern-faced white man with his arms folded over his military jacket, standing in front of a wall map and an American flag. Rows of ribbon bars are on his left breast, pins adorn his lapels, and a star-shaped medal hangs from a ribbon around his neck.Army Air Forcesover Borneo and Leyte – Fighter pilot with 40 kills. Top AAF score.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young white man wearing a garrison cap and a plain military jacket over a shirt and tieMarine CorpsTarawa, Gilbert Islands – Armynear Fondouk, Tunisia75px|alt=Head of a white man in a military jacket with dark hair, short on the sides and slightly longer, and ruffled, on top.Marine CorpsTarawa, Gilbert IslandsArmynear Afua, New GuineaFor smothering the blast of a grenade with his body.75px|alt=Head of a squinting man wearing a shirt unbottoned at the collar and a cloth aviator's cap with headphones built into the ear flaps, an unbuckled chin strap, and goggles pushed up onto his forehead.Marine CorpsCentral Solomons area – Fighter pilot with 26 victories.Armynear Scherpenseel, GermanyArmyNorth of Mignano, ItalyPlayed football for the Detroit Lions, later Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.Armynear Dagami, Leyte, Philippine IslandsArmyCrucifix Hill, Aachen, Germany75px|alt=Head and torso of an elderly white man, in front of an American flag, with his hands folded and resting on a table in front of him. He is wearing a white jacket with a row of medals hanging from ribbons and a winged pin on his left breast, gold shoulderboards, and a star-shaped medal hanging from a light blue ribbon around his neck. His peaked cap is white with a black visor decorated with gold leaves, a gold band around the brim, and an eagle-anchors-and-shield emblem on the front.NavyPhilippine waters – ArmyNuremberg, GermanyAlso known as Francis X. Burke.ArmyBuna, New GuineaFor smothering the blast of a grenade with his body.Armynear Dorrmoschel, GermanyArmynear Wurselen, GermanyMarine CorpsMount Yaetake on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands75px|alt=Profile of a young white man wearing a white sailor's cap and a dark sailor suit. A star-shaped medal hangs from a wide ribbon around his neck.NavyHospital Apprentice First ClassOkinawa Jima, Ryukyu IslandsHospital Corpsman serving with Marines.75px|John E. ButtsArmyNormandy, France, , and 
Was severely wounded on three occasions. Continued leading his men until June 23 when he was killed. He was 21 years of age.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young white man wearing a military jacket with a single cross-shaped pin on the left breast, one stripe on the upper sleeve, and a peaked cap with an eagle-globe-and-anchor emblem on the front.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a man in a white jacket with black shoulderboards with binoculars hanging from around his neck. His eyes are shaded by a white peaked cap with a black visor.NavyNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, Savo Island – ArmyCulis, Bataan Province, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsSand Island, Midway IslandsArmynear Plougastel, Brittany, FranceMortally wounded while single-handedly attacking an enemy pillboxArmyRimling, France – Armynear Guignola, Italy – Army Air Forcesover the South China SeaArmynear Speyer, GermanyMarine CorpsGuadalcanal, Solomon IslandsArmy Air ForcesGermany75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a middle-aged white man with a round face wearing a garrison cap and a jacket with four rows of ribbon bars on the left breast and pins on both the lapels and on the collar of the undershirt.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands – Army Air Forcesnear Wewak, New GuineaArmyOliveto, ItalyArmynear Bruyeres, FranceArmyDriniumor River, New Guinea – Armynear Valmontone, Italy – ArmySouth Manila, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmynear Kalborn, Luxembourg and near Sevenig, Germany and 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of an elderly white man wearing glasses and a baseball cap with an image of a star-shaped medal and the words "Medal of Honor recipient". An actual star-shaped medal hangs from a light blue ribbon around his neck, over his dark suit coat and patterned tie.Armynear Untergriesheim, Germany75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young white man with a broad smile. He is wearing a garrison cap tilted over his right ear and a plain military jacket on top of a shirt and tie.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsNamesake of .Armynear Carentan, FranceFor leading a charge across a field swept by German machineguns and artillery.ArmyCape Cavalaire, southern FranceArmynear Lumboy, Luzon, Philippine Islands75px|alt=Two white men in military dress uniform shaking hands. One is an Older man and on is a young man.ArmyEast of Belmont sur Buttant, France – Marine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands – Armynear Krinkelter Wald, BelgiumArmyHen Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu IslandsArmynear Favoratta, SicilyArmyHaguenau, FranceArmy Air Forcesnear Port Lyautey, French MoroccoArmynear Altavilla, ItalyArmynear Lobenbacherhof, GermanyNavyUSS Sculpin, off Truk IslandStayed aboard a sinking submarine to prevent military secrets he possessed from falling into enemy hands.75px|Currey in 1945ArmyMalmedy, BelgiumRescued several men and women while destroying a building with enemy soldiers.ArmyOberhoffen, FranceArmynear Kalterherberg, GermanyArmyNuremberg, Germany75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young white man wearing a peaked cap and a military jacket with large shiny buttons, two chevrons on the upper sleeves, and two medals and two ribbon bars on the left breast.Marine CorpsEngebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands – 75px|alt=Head of a middle-aged white man wearing a white peaked cap, wire frame glasses, and a dark jacket over a shirt and tie.Navyoff French West AfricaFor leading a boarding party that successfully captured U-505.Armynear Artena, ItalyArmyGuadalcanal Island75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with carefully combed and parted wavy hair, wearing a dark jacket over a shirt and tie.NavyUSS Walke, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsOkinawa, Ryukya Islands – 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man with a thin mustache wearing a white peaked cap, its black visor decorated with oak leaves, and a white military jacket with dark shoulder boards and one medal and two winged pins on the left breast.NavyUSS Harder, near Philippine Islands – Marine Corpsoff Kolombangara Island, Solomons groupArmynear Vaubadon, FranceArmyMerderet River at la Fiere, FranceArmyOberhoffen, France – Armynear Cisterna, ItalyArmyMintal, Mindanao, Philippine Islands – ArmyKirchain, Germany75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a balding middle-aged white man wearing a light-colored military jacket with three stars on the shoulder and four rows of ribbon bars and a winged pin on the left breast.Army Air Forcesover JapanFor leading the Doolittle Raid over the Japanese mainland.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young white man with a thin mustache wearing a garrison cap and a military jacket with two rows of ribbon bars and a round pin on the left breast.Armynear Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands – The first conscientious objector to receive a Medal of Honor, for saving many lives while acting as a medic.ArmyBougainville, Solomon Islands75px|alt=Head of an older white man with gray hair wearing a dark suit coat over a white shirt. A star-shaped medal hangs from a light-blue ribbon around his neck.Armynear Kayserberg, France75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young white man with neatly combed dark hair wearing a light-colored military jacket with three rows of ribbon bars and a parachute pin on the left breast.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands – Armynear Ponte Rotto, Italy75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man wearing a garrison cap with an oak leaf on the side and a dark military jacket a row of ribbon bars and two badges on the left breast.Marine CorpsNamur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands – 75pxMarine CorpsSolomon Islands – 75pxArmynear Goville, France – 75pxMarine CorpsWake Island – Armynear Anamo, New GuineaMarine CorpsIsland of Saipan, MarianasArmy Air ForcesKoriyama, JapanArmyNoemfoor Island, Dutch New GuineaNavyUSS Johnston, off SamarArmynear Kerling, FranceMarine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu IslandsArmy Air Forcesover Merseburg, GermanyArmyRechicourt, France75pxNavyChief Aviation OrdnancemanNaval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, HawaiiArmynear Grammont, France – 75pxNavyPearl Harbor, Hawaii75pxMarine CorpsMidway Atoll – 75pxNavy, along east coast of China – 75pxMarine Corpsover Guadalcanal –  and For shooting down 26 aircraft as leader of the Flying Circus. Later became a Governor of South Dakota.Marine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu IslandsArmyMount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsArmynear Carano, Italy75pxArmynear Sommocolonia, ItalyArmyLeyte, Philippine IslandsArmyHolzheim, Belgium75pxNavyPearl Harbor, Territory of HawaiiFor heroism aboard the USS Arizona.75pxMarine CorpsSolomon Islands area – For service in the Solomon Islands as the leader of a Marine fighter squadron.ArmyVilla Crocetta, ItalyFor his leadership and courage in directing an assault against an entrenched force that had repulsed two previous attacks.  Armynear Bastogne, BelgiumWhile under fire from a German machine gun and tank, counterattacked the German force and forced them to retreat with grenade and small arms fire.Armynear Grosshau, GermanyArmynear Montereau, France Medic, for braving enemy fire to tow a boat of wounded to safety.75pxNavyJapanese home islands near Kobe, Japan For braving hazardous conditions on the USS Franklin when it was hit by enemy fire to save sailors trapped inside the vessel's hull.ArmySiegfried Line near Berg, GermanyArmynear Isola Bella, ItalyNavyUSS Growler, southwest Pacific – Marine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu ChainArmyVilla Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands75pxNavyBismarck SeaLater Lieutenant Governor of ArkansasArmy Air ForcesSaarbrücken, GermanyArmyManila, Luzon, Philippine Islands For using his body to shield a wounded officer from hostile fire.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmynear Montelimar, FranceArmynear Buna, New GuineaMarine CorpsBougainville Island, Solomon Islands ArchipelagoFell on a grenade that landed in his foxhole, saving the man with him75pxArmynear Bruyeres and Biffontaine, eastern France, , and Armynear Anzio, ItalyArmyMount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsNavyCoral Sea – ArmyBrest, Brittany, France75pxNavyPharmacist's Mate Second ClassOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu ChainCorpsman serving with MarinesArmy Air Forcesnear Port Lyautey, French Morocco75pxNavyBoatswain's Mate Second ClassWest Loch, Pearl HarborMarine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu ChainMarine CorpsBougainville Island and New Britain Island and Armynear Casaglia, ItalyArmynear Maglamin, Mindanao, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmyVagney, France75pxArmynear Cerasuolo, ItalyArmyDrabenderhohe, GermanyMarine CorpsOkinawa Shima in the Ryukyu ChainArmynear Chambois, FranceMarine CorpsTarawa, Gilbert Islands – Armynear Carano, Italy75pxArmynear Tendola, Italy and 75pxArmynear Cerasuolo, ItalyArmynear Lembeck, Germany – Armynear Assenois, BelgiumArmyLuchem, GermanyArmynear Mertzwiller, France75pxNavyas commanding officer aboard a landing craft, USS LCI (G) 449, Iwo Jima75pxNavyChief BoatswainPearl Harbor, HawaiiArmyWurselen, Germany75pxArmy Air Forcesover Oschersleben, Germany only fighter pilot in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to be awarded the Medal of HonorArmynear Carano, Italy75pxArmy Air ForcesPloesti Raid, RomaniaNavySeaman First Classaboard a landing ship, USS LST 473, off Lae, New Guinea75px|alt=Head and shoulders portrait of an older Asian man wearing a business suit and tie.Armynear San Terenzo, ItalyLater became a U.S. Senator representing Hawaii. Served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate and was third in line to the Presidency of the United States; highest ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history.ArmyFlamierge, BelgiumMarine CorpsIsland of Peleliu, Palau group75pxMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmynear Lippoldsberg, GermanyArmy Air ForcesPloesti Raid, RomaniaArmynear Valmontone, Italy75pxArmy Air ForcesPloesti Raid, RomaniaArmynear Limon, Leyte, Philippine IslandsArmynear Scarperia, Italy – Armynear Padiglione, Italy – NavyPearl Harbor, HawaiiMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmynear La Forge, FranceArmy Air ForcesPloesti Raid, RomaniaArmy Air Forcesnear Wewak, New GuineaArmyMt. Altuzzo, ItalyArmynear Bennwihr, France – ArmyKesternich, Germany – ArmyLeyte, Philippine IslandsArmynear Altavilla, ItalyArmyFort du Roule, Cherbourg, FranceArmyAlemert, Germany75pxNavyBoatswain's Mate First ClassUSS San Francisco, Solomon Islands – Armynear Galiano, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmynear Ponte Rotto, Italy75pxNavyPearl Harbor, HawaiiArmynear Rocherath, BelgiumArmynear Palenberg, GermanyArmy Air ForcesPloesti Raid, RomaniaMarine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu ChainArmynear Gagliano, SicilyArmynear Cisterna di Littoria, ItalyArmynear LoiKang, BurmaArmy Air Forcesnorthern Po Valley, Italy – 75pxArmynear Lanuvio, ItalyMarine CorpsPeleliu, Palau IslandsArmyBalete Pass, Luzon, Philippine Islands75pxArmynear Bruyeres, FranceMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands75px|alt=Elderly white man wearing a suit, tie, and glasses, with a medal hanging from a ribbon around his neck.|Lawley in 1997Army Air Forcesover EuropeArmyPangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmyMontreval, FranceMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmyKommerscheidt, Germany – NavyHospital Apprentice First ClassOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu ChainArmy Air ForcesL'Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine, FranceArmynear Hamich, GermanyArmynear Mignano, ItalyArmynear Pompey, FranceArmynear Afua, New GuineaArmynear Salerno, ItalyArmynear Krinkelt, Belgium75pxMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsYoungest recipient since the Civil War (turned 17 just 5 days before Iwo Jima D-Day)Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsHad earlier played football for the New York Giants.ArmyHurtgen Forest near Schevenhütte, Germany75pxArmyGeneralBataan Peninsula, Philippine IslandsWith his father, Arthur MacArthur, Jr., became first father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor.Armynear Woelfling, FranceImmigrant from Canada.Armynear Castel d'Aiano, ItalyArmyBest, Holland75pxMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmyAttu, Aleutians75pxMarine CorpsAsan-Adelup Beachhead, Guam, Marianas IslandsArmy Air Forcesover GermanyArmy Air Forcesover Vegesack, Germany75pxArmynear Besançon, FranceArmylegusuku-Yama, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands – Defended his machine gun position for 3 days against Japanese attacks, even when wounded, thus maintaining the American lines. Refusing to withdraw when his machine gun was disabled, he used hand grenades to fight to his death.ArmyCordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmynear San Angelo, Italy75pxNavyCommanderFirst and second battles of the Philippine SeaTop Navy flying ace. 34 kills.NavyCommanderBattle off Savo Island – 75pxMarine CorpsSaipan, Marianas IslandsFor saving the lives of his tank crewmen.ArmyCorregidor, Philippine Islands – Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsNavyLieutenantoff Okinawa – Armynear Lupao, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmynear Krinkelt, BelgiumArmynear Mulheim, GermanyArmyLos Negros Islands, Admiralty GroupArmynear Schevenhütte, Germany75pxArmy Air ForcesMajorover Luzon, Philippine Islands – The second leading air ace in World War II before being killed in action in January 1945. McGuire Air Force Base is named for him.ArmyTayabas Province, Luzon, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsOkinawa, Ryukyu ChainArmynear Brest, FranceArmyLeyte, Philippine IslandsArmynear Ozato, OkinawaArmynear Sars la Bruyere, Belgium – Held off German troops overnight, even when his machine gun nest was captured.Armynear Lohe, GermanyArmynear Radden, FranceArmy Air ForcesSaarbrücken, Germany75px|Edward S. Michael|alt=Portrait of a gray-haired white man wearing a dark blue suit and tieArmy Air Forcesover GermanyArmynear Neiderzerf, GermanyArmyfrom Woippy, France to Kerprich Hemmersdorf, Germany – Armynear Cisterna di Littoria, ItalyArmynear Hurtgen, GermanyArmynear MedjezelBab, Tunisia75pxArmynear Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, FranceArmynear, Padiglione, ItalyArmyPawig, Leyte, Philippine IslandsArmy Air Forcesover GermanyArmyKakazu Ridge, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands75pxArmynear Castellina, ItalyArmynear Capoocan, Leyte, Philippine IslandsArmynear Ishimmi, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands – 75pxArmynear Seravezza, ItalyFor taking out two machine-gun emplacements and jumping onto a grenade to save 2 soldiers.75pxCoast GuardSignalman First Classoff Point Cruz, GuadalcanalOnly member of the Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor.75pxArmynear Suvereto, Italy75pxArmynear Holtzwihr, FranceHighest number of decorations for US combatant.ArmySiegfried Line at Saarlautern, Germany75px|alt=Head and shoulders of an elderly white man with a round face, wearing a tuxedo with military medals pinned to the chest and one medal hanging from a light blue ribbon around his neck.Armynear Kaysersberg, France75pxArmynear Pisa, Italy75pxArmynear La Torreto, Italy75px|alt=Head of a smiling young man wearing a peaked cap with a round medallion on the front and a military jacket over a shirt and tie.Armynear Castellina, ItalyArmyDjebel Dardys, Northwest of Sedjenane, TunisiaArmyBirgel, GermanyArmynear Cognon, Leyte, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsPeleliu Island, Palau GroupArmynear Cisterna, ItalyFor single-handedly destroying three machine gun emplacements.Armynear Abucay, Bataan, Philippine Islands75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a smiling young man with dimples and round wire-framed glasses wearing a garrison cap and a military jacket over a shirt and tie.Armynear La Houssiere, FranceArmySaipan, Marianas Islands – NavyCommandernear Kobe, JapanChaplain aboard aircraft carrier .Armynear Fort du Roule, FranceNavyLieutenantoff Papua New GuineaO'Hare International Airport in Chicago was named in his memory.Armynear Cerasuolo, Italy – 75pxNavyCommanderPhilippine Islands – For submarine operations against two Japanese convoys.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young man with a bright smile and neatly combed hair wearing what appears to be a graduation gown over a shirt and tie.ArmyForet Domaniale de Champ, near Biffontaine, France –  and 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of an elderly man wearing a white button shirt with an emblem on the left breast bearing the text "442" and "GO FOR BROKE".Armyon Mount Belvedere, ItalyArmycrossing of the Volturno River, ItalyArmynear Cisterna di Littoria, Italy – 75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young man with a garrison cap tilted over his right ear wearing a scarf tied around his neck and a military jacket with three ribbon bars and a pin on the left breast. Written over the lower right of the photo are the words "Your pal always, Frank".Armynear Castellina, Italy75pxArmynear Tettingen, GermanyFor single-handedly destroying two bunkers while being seriously wounded. Currently the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a young man wearing a garrison cap and a military jacket with three chevrons on the upper left sleeve and a whistle hanging from a chain attached to his right shoulder. In the top left corner of the photo is written "To Mom & Dad" and in the lower right "your son! Kazuo".Armynear Pieve Di S. Luce, ItalyMarine CorpsCape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon IslandsMarine CorpsTinian Island, Marianas Islands Private Ozbourn saved the lives of four fellow Marines by jumping on the top of a live hand grenade.75pxMarine CorpsBattle of Guadalcanal, Solomon IslandsNavyEnsignaboard a landing ship, USS LST 375, off Sicily – ArmyBinalonan, Luzon, Philippine Islands – Army Air Forcesnear Rabaul, New Britain – Armynear Biesheim, FranceArmyBardenberg, GermanyArmyGrandcampe, FranceArmyFort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmynear Fluren, GermanyArmynear Eisern, Germany75pxNavyChief Watertender, Battle of the Coral SeaArmyHorseshoe Hill, New Georgia, Solomon IslandsNavyGunnerPearl Harbor, Territory of HawaiiMarine CorpsBattle of Peleliu, Palau IslandsMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsNavyPharmacist's Mate First ClassIwo Jima – 75pxArmynear Colleville-sur-Mer, FranceMarine CorpsPeleliu Island, Palau group – Marine CorpsNamur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands75pxNavyLieutenantover the Coral Sea and adjacent waters – Armynorthwest of Cassino, Italy75pxNavyLieutenantWasile Bay, Halmahera IslandArmynear Les Coates, Brittany, FranceArmy Air ForcesPloesti Raid, Romania75pxNavyCommander, south of TaiwanSunk enemy ships in gallant action.ArmyHurtgen Forest near Schevenhütte, GermanyArmyMt. Vassillio, SicilySent mortars into enemy position in the line of fire so that his comrades can get across the hill. Shot down after the mortars were finally used up.ArmyPaco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine Islands75pxNavyChief Radioman, Pearl HarborDied on the USS California.75pxNavyLieutenantUSS Yorktown, Battle of the Coral SeaArmynear Cassino, Italy – Armytoward Guebling, France – Marine CorpsPeleliu, Palau IslandsArmynear Untergriesheim, GermanyArmyPaco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippine IslandsArmyMt. Battaglia, Italy – 75pxNavyUSS Houston – Commanded USS Houston during early days of war. Led during Battle of Java Sea. Killed in action while attempting to lead Houston and HMAS Perth to safety in Sunda Strait.ArmyBrigadier GeneralUtah Beach, Normandy invasionWith his father, Theodore Roosevelt, became second father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor. Died of a heart attack before he could receive the award.75pxNavyMachinistPearl Harbor, Territory of HawaiiArmynear St. Jacques, FranceMarine CorpsPeleliu Island, Palau groupArmyMunoz, Luzon, Philippine IslandsFor destroying 8 pillboxes, a trench and a tank while under fire.Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands – ArmyOkinawa, Ryukyu IslandsArmyValhey, France75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a smiling young man wearing a peaked cap and, over a shirt and tie, a military jacket with a round pin on each lapel.ArmyHill 617, near Biffontaine, FranceArmySaipan, Marianas IslandsArmy Air Forcesover Buka area, Solomon IslandsArmynear Thionville, FranceArmynear Stolberg, GermanyArmynear Cisterna di Littoria, Italy – NavyCommanderSavo Island – Took command of USS San Francisco after captain had been killed, fought ship and led her to safety.Marine CorpsOkinawa Shima, Ryukyu IslandsNavyRear Admiraloff Savo Island –  and  – 75pxNavyMachinist's Mate First ClassPearl Harbor, HawaiiArmyLieutenantnear Munda Air Strip, New Georgia, Solomon IslandsFor single-handedly defeating a Japanese patrol.Armynear Mount Damiano, ItalyArmyFrenzenberg Castle, Weisweiler, Germany75pxArmyVilla Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmy Air ForcesMajorover Luzon, Philippine Islands7 victories in one actionArmynear Tillet, Belgium75pxMarine CorpsColonelBetio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands – Wrote battle plan for Tarawa assault, directed assault from trench on Betio beach as first waves came ashore.Twenty-second Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (January 1, 1960 – December 31, 1963)Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmynear St. Pravel, FranceArmynear San Jose Hacienda, Negros, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsAsan-Adelup beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands – Armynear Oliveto, ItalyArmynear Lanuvio, Italy75pxMarine CorpsMajorSolomon Islands area – 75pxArmy Air Forcesover Brest, FranceAKA- Snuffy Smith. On his first mission as a B-17 gunner Sgt. Smith helped save the lives of six of his wounded comrades, put out a fire, and drove off waves of German fighters.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a white man wearing a garrison cap tilted over his right ear and a military jacket with a badge and two ribbon bars on the left breast.Armynear Rocherath, BelgiumMarine CorpsNamur Island, Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands – ArmyMount Porchia, ItalyArmyAchain, FranceArmynear Padiglione, Italy – Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsFirst Medal of Honor of Iwo JimaNavyLieutenant Commanderharbor of Quelpart Island, off the coast of KoreaFor torpedoing three enemy ships while captain of USS Triante.Armynear Wesel, GermanyMarine CorpsSolomon Islands areaFor downing eight Japanese Vals off the coast of Guadacanal75px|alt=Head and torso of a serious faced man wearing a garrison cap and a military jacket with bright buttons and a patch and stripes on the upper sleeve.Armynear Molino A Ventoabbto, ItalyArmyZebra Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu IslandsArmynear Climbach, France75pxMarine CorpsKoromokina River, Bougainville Islands, Solomon IslandsArmyZambales Mountains, Luzon, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsIsland of Makin – Armynear Haaren, GermanyArmynear Grufflingen, BelgiumArmyDagami, Leyte, Philippine IslandsMarine CorpsSaipan, Marianas Islands75pxNavyChief Watertender, Pearl Harbor, HawaiiArmySaulx de Vesoul, FranceArmynear Oosterhout, HollandArmynear Nieder-Wurzbach, GermanyArmy Air Forcesover EuropeArmyDahl, LuxembourgArmyPhilippsbourg, France – ArmyRenouf, France – For bravery as a company commander during combat operations.Armynear Rosenkrantz, FranceArmynear Finschafen, New GuineaNavyPearl Harbor, HawaiiCommanding officer of the USS Arizona.NavyLieutenant CommanderGreenwich Island, battle of the Solomon IslandsArmy Air Forcesover Wimereaux, FranceDied in unrelated air crash before receiving his Medal.75pxMarine CorpsMajor GeneralBattle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands – Later became the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps.ArmyManila, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmyVilla Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine IslandsArmynear Limon, Leyte, Philippine IslandsAlone, faced six enemy tanks on a road, destroying five and halting the enemy attack. 75pxArmy Air Forcesover Bremen, Germany75pxNavyPharmacist's Mate Second ClassIwo Jima, Volcano Islands groupArmyLeyte, Philippine IslandsDeliberately exposed himself to fire from Japanese pillboxes and led men on the beachhead. Was killed in assault on last pillbox.75pxArmyLieutenant GeneralPhilippine Islands – Army Air ForcesBrigadier GeneralRabaul, New BritainFor Conspicuous Leadership above and beyond the call of DutyArmynear Prümzurlay, GermanyMarine CorpsSolomon Islands area and Marine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands75pxNavySeaman First ClassPearl Harbor, Hawaii75pxArmynear Sigolsheim, FranceArmynear Dom Butgenbach, Belgium – 75pxArmyat sea near New GuineaMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands – Armynear Tremensucli, Italy – Armynear Agrigento, SicilyArmySt. Hippolyte, FranceArmyBirken, GermanyArmySigolsheim, FranceArmynear Grimesnil, FranceArmynear, Chaumont, BelgiumArmyMonte Frassino, ItalyArmyColonelFedala, North AfricaArmySiegfried Line in GermanyArmy Air ForcesMajornear Rabaul, New BritainArmynear Eisern, GermanyMarine CorpsIwo Jima, Volcano Islands75pxNavyPharmacist's Mate Third ClassIwo Jima, Volcano Islands75pxNavyPharmacist's Mate First ClassIwo Jima, Volcano IslandsArmynear Bezange la Petite, France75pxMarine CorpsFonte Hill, Guam – Later Became Commandant of the Marine Corps75pxMarine CorpsTinian Island, Marianas GroupArmyMagliano, ItalyMarine CorpsBattle of Finegayen, Guam, MarianasArmynear Tabio, Luzon, Philippine Islands75px|alt=Head of middle-aged white man wearing a white jacket with black shoulderboards and a white peaked cap with a black visor.NavyCommanderUSS Vestal, Pearl Harbor, Territory of HawaiiMoved his ship, the , away from the battleship , and subsequently beached it upon determining that such action was required to save his ship.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a smiling young white man wearing a peaked cap, wire-framed glasses, and, over a shirt and tie, a jacket adorned with pins on the lapels, stripes and a round badge on the shoulder, and a whistle on a chain hanging from a shoulder button.ArmyNew Georgia, Solomon IslandsAfter being pinned by enemy fire for a long time, he single-handedly attacked and destroyed an enemy machine-gun pillbox, although he died of his injuries right afterwards. His actions helped the rest of the unit return to base without taking anymore casualties.75px|alt=Head and shoulders of a man with wavy hair wearing a military jacket with rows of ribbon bars and a winged pin on his left breast, pins on the lapels, and a star-shaped medal hanging from a ribbon around his neck.Army Air Forcesover Buka area, Solomon IslandsVolunteered as pilot of a bomber on an important photographic mapping mission covering the formidably defended area in the vicinity of Buka, Solomon IslandsArmyNoroy le Bourg, FranceIn lead of a tank killed 18 enemy soldiers and captured 92
 N.B. A  in the citation indicates that the award was given posthumously.

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