List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and 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.

World War II, or the Second World War, was a global military conflict, the joining of what had initially been two separate conflicts. The first began in Asia in 1937 as the Second Sino-Japanese War; the other began in Europe in 1939 with the German and Soviet invasion of Poland. This global conflict split the majority of the world's nations into two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

The United States, and its military, was drawn into World War II on December 7, 1941, when Axis-member Japan launched the Attack on Pearl Harbor and European territories in the Pacific Ocean.

During this war 464 United States military personnel received the Medal of Honor, 266 (57.3%) of them posthumously. Seventeen of these were Japanese-Americans fighting in both Europe and the Pacific, many of which were upgraded from Distinguished Service Crosses during the Clinton administration. Additionally, the only recipient, Douglas Albert Munro, from the United States Coast Guard received the Medal for his actions during this war.

The earliest action for which a US serviceman earned a World War II Medal of Honor was the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, for which seventeen US servicemen were awarded a Medal. The last action to earn a contemporaneous Medal of Honor prior to the August 15, 1945, end of hostilities in World War II, were those of Melvin Mayfield, on July 29, 1945 – though several honorees may have been cited for their Medal after Mayfield's recognition on May 31, 1946. Additionally, seven African American and twenty-two Asian American veterans who had received the Distinguished Service Cross during the war were awarded the Medal of Honor in 1997 and 2000 — most of them posthumously — after two studies determined that racial discrimination had caused them to be overlooked at the time.

A

      This with the † indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Adams, LucianLucian Adams	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near St. Die, France	000000001944-10-28-0000October 28, 1944	For single-handedly destroying enemy machine gun emplacements to re-establish supply lines to U.S. Army companies
	Agerholm, Harold C.Harold C. Agerholm†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Saipan, Marianas Islands	000000001944-07-07-0000July 7, 1944	For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the Fourth Battalion, Tenth Marines, SECOND Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Saipan, Marianas Islands, 7 July 1944. When the enemy launched a fierce, determined counterattack against our positions and overran a neighboring artillery battalion, Private First Class Agerholm immediately volunteered to assist in the efforts to check the hostile attack and evacuate our wounded. Locating and appropriating an abandoned ambulance jeep, he repeatedly made extremely perilous trips under heavy rifle and mortar fire and single-handledly loaded and evacuated approximately 45 casualties, working tirelessly and with utter disregard for his own safety during a gruelling period of more than 3 hours. Despite intense, persistent enemy fire, he ran out to aid two men whom he believed to be wounded Marines but was himself mortally wounded by a Japanese sniper while carrying out his hazardous mission.
—	Anderson, Beauford T.Beauford T. Anderson	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Okinawa	000000001945-04-13-0000April 13, 1945	Risked his life to save several of his fellow soldiers and repel an enemy attack single-handedly.
	Anderson, Richard B.Richard B. Anderson†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands	000000001944-02-01-0000February 1, 1944	For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the FOURTH Marine Division during action against enemy Japanese forces on Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands, 1 February 1944. Entering a shell crater occupied by three other Marines, Private First Class Anderson was preparing to throw a grenade at an enemy position when it slipped from his hands and rolled toward the men at the bottom of the hole. With insufficient time to retrieve the armed weapon and throw it, Private First Class Anderson fearlessly chose to sacrifice himself and save his companions by hurling his body upon the grenade and taking the full impact of the explosion.
—	Antolak, SylvesterSylvester Antolak†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy	000000001944-05-24-0000May 24, 1944	Near 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.
	Antrim, Richard N.Richard N. Antrim	Navy	O-03 !Lieutenant	Makassar, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies	000000001942-04-01-0000April 1942	During 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.
File:Thomas Atkins.jpg	Atkins, Thomas E.Thomas E. Atkins	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-03-10-0000March 10, 1945	Remained in his fox hole for 4 hours bearing the brunt of each enemy assault and maintaining fire until each charge was repulsed.

B

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Bailey, Kenneth D.Kenneth D. Bailey†	Marine Corps	O-04 !Major	Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001942-09-12-0000September 12, 1942 – 000000001942-09-13-0000September 13, 1942	For extraordinary courage and heroic conduct above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of Company C, First Marine Raider Battalion, during the enemy Japanese attack on Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, on 12–13 September 1942. Completely reorganized following the severe engagement of the night before, Major Bailey's company, within an hour after taking its assigned position as reserve battalion between the main line and the coveted airport, was threatened on the right flank by the penetration of the enemy into a gap in the main line. In addition to repulsing this threat, while steadily improving his own desperately held position, he used every weapon at his command to cover the forced withdrawal of the main line before a hammering assault by superior enemy forces. After rendering invaluable service to the battalion commander in stemming the retreat, reorganizing the troops and extending the reverse position to the left, Major Bailey, despite a severe head wound, repeatedly led his troops in fierce hand-to-hand combat for a period of 10 hours. His great personal valor while exposed to constant and merciless enemy fire, and his indomitable fighting spirit inspired his troops to heights of heroic endeavor which enabled them to repulse the enemy and hold Henderson Field. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country.
	Baker, Addison E.Addison E. Baker†	Army Air Forces	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	over Ploiesti, Romania (Operation Tidal Wave)	000000001943-08-01-0000August 1, 1943	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.
	Baker, Thomas A.Thomas A. Baker†	Army	E-01 !Private	Saipan, Mariana Islands	000000001944-06-19-0000June 19, 1944 – 000000001944-07-07-0000July 7, 1944	On Saipan in the Marianas Islands, he advanced ahead of his unit with a bazooka and destroyed a Japanese emplacement which was firing on his company. Several days later, he single-handedly attacked and killed two groups of Japanese soldiers. On July 7, Baker's position came under attack by a large Japanese force. Although seriously wounded early in the attack, he refused to be evacuated and continued to fight in the close-range battle until running out of ammunition. When a comrade was wounded while trying to carry him to safety, Baker insisted that he be left behind. 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
	Baker, Vernon J.Vernon J. Baker	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Viareggio, Italy	000000001945-04-05-0000April 5, 1945 – 000000001945-04-06-0000April 6, 1945	Demonstrated outstanding courage and leadership in destroying enemy installations, personnel and equipment during his company's attack against a strongly entrenched enemy in mountainous terrain. One of seven African American soldiers who received their medals belatedly, after a 1993 study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Barfoot, Van T.Van T. Barfoot	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Carano, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944	For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty on 23 May 1944, near Carano, Italy
—	Barrett, Carlton W.Carlton W. Barrett	Army	E-01 !Private	near St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France	000000001944-06-06-0000June 6, 1944	Joined 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.
	Basilone, JohnJohn Basilone	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Lunga area, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001942-10-24-0000October 24, 1942 – 000000001942-10-25-0000October 25, 1942	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.
	Bauer, Harold W.Harold W. Bauer†	Marine Corps	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	South Pacific area	000000001942-05-10-0000May 10, 1942 – 000000001942-11-14-0000November 14, 1942	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.
	Bausell, Lewis K.Lewis K. Bausell†	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Peleliu Island, Palau Group	000000001944-09-15-0000September 15, 1944	During 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.
—	Beaudoin, Raymond O.Raymond O. Beaudoin†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Hamelin, Germany	000000001945-04-06-0000April 6, 1945	By 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.
—	Bell, Bernard P.Bernard P. Bell	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Mittelwihr, France	000000001944-12-18-0000December 18, 1944	By 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.
—	Bender, StanleyStanley Bender	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near La Lande, France	000000001944-08-17-0000August 17, 1944	He 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.
—	Benjamin, Jr., GeorgeGeorge Benjamin, Jr.†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-21-0000December 21, 1944	severely 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.
—	Bennett, Edward A.Edward A. Bennett	Army	E-04 !Corporal	Heckhuscheid, Germany	000000001945-02-01-0000February 1, 1945	The 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.
	Bennion, Mervyn S.Mervyn S. Bennion†	Navy	O-06 !Captain	USS West Virginia (BB-48), Pearl Harbor	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941	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.
	Berry, Charles J.Charles J. Berry†	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-03-0000March 3, 1945	He 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.
—	Bertoldo, Vito R.Vito R. Bertoldo	Army	E-08 !Master Sergeant	Hatten, France	000000001945-01-09-0000January 9, 1945 – 000000001945-01-10-0000January 10, 1945	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.
—	Beyer, Arthur O.Arthur O. Beyer	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Arloncourt, Belgium	000000001945-01-15-0000January 15, 1945	Near 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.
	Bianchi, Willibald C.Willibald C. Bianchi†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Bagac, Bataan Province, Philippines	000000001942-02-03-0000February 3, 1942	After 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.
—	Biddle, Melvin E.Melvin E. Biddle	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Soy, Belgium	000000001944-12-23-0000December 23, 1944 – 000000001944-12-24-0000December 24, 1944	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.
	Bigelow, Elmer C.Elmer C. Bigelow†	Navy	Watertender First Class	USS Fletcher, off Corregidor Island, Philippines	000000001945-02-14-0000February 14, 1945	While 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.
—	Bjorklund, Arnold L.Arnold L. Bjorklund	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Altavilla, Italy	000000001943-09-13-0000September 13, 1943	Near Altavilla, Italy, he single-handedly attacked and destroyed two German machine gun emplacements and a mortar position.
—	Bloch, Orville E.Orville E. Bloch	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Firenzuola, Italy	000000001944-09-22-0000September 22, 1944	Near 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.
—	Bolden, Paul L.Paul L. Bolden	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Petit-Coo, Belgium	000000001944-12-23-0000December 23, 1944	While 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.
—	Bolton, Cecil H.Cecil H. Bolton	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Mark River, Holland	000000001944-11-02-0000November 2, 1944
	Bong, Richard I.Richard I. Bong	Army Air Forces	O-04 !Major	over Borneo and Leyte	000000001944-10-10-0000October 10, 1944 – 000000001944-11-15-0000November 15, 1944	Fighter pilot with 40 kills. Top AAF score.
	Bonnyman, Jr., AlexanderAlexander Bonnyman, Jr.†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Tarawa, Gilbert Islands	000000001943-11-20-0000November 20, 1943 – 000000001943-11-22-0000November 22, 1943
—	Booker, Robert D.Robert D. Booker†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Fondouk, Tunisia	000000001943-04-09-0000April 9, 1943
	Bordelon, William J.William J. Bordelon†	Marine Corps	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Tarawa, Gilbert Islands	000000001943-11-20-0000November 20, 1943
—	Boyce, Jr., George W. G.George W. G. Boyce, Jr.†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Afua, New Guinea	000000001944-07-23-0000July 23, 1944
	Boyington, PappyPappy Boyington	Marine Corps	O-04 !Major	Central Solomons area	000000001943-09-12-0000September 12, 1943 – 000000001944-01-03-0000January 3, 1944	Fighter pilot with 26 victories.
—	Briles, Herschel F.Herschel F. Briles	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Scherpenseel, Germany	000000001944-11-20-0000November 20, 1944	With a comrade at his side, Herschel left his vehicle and rescued 2 critically wounded soldiers from a burning destroyer and extinguished the fire, which had been hit by an artillery shell near Scherpenseel, Germany, on 20 November 1944. The next morning, he forced 55 Germans to surrender, armed with only a machine gun, allowing fellow Americans to pass through the junction the Nazis occupied. Later that day, another destroyer was hit by a concealed enemy tank, where he again rescued 2 allies from the wreckage with the help of a fellow soldier.
—	Britt, Maurice L.Maurice L. Britt	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	North of Mignano, Italy	000000001943-11-10-0000November 10, 1943	Played football for the Detroit Lions, later Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas.
	Brostrom, Leonard C.Leonard C. Brostrom†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Dagami, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-10-28-0000October 28, 1944
—	Brown, Bobbie E.Bobbie E. Brown	Army	O-03 !Captain	Crucifix Hill, Aachen, Germany	000000001944-10-08-0000October 8, 1944
	Bulkeley, John D.John D. Bulkeley	Navy	O-04 !Lieutenant Commander	Philippine waters	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941 – 000000001942-04-10-0000April 10, 1942
—	Burke, FrankFrank Burke	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Nuremberg, Germany	000000001945-04-17-0000April 17, 1945	Also known as Francis X. Burke.
—	Burr, Elmer J.Elmer J. Burr†	Army	E-08 !First Sergeant	Buna, New Guinea	000000001942-12-24-0000December 24, 1942
—	Burr, Herbert H.Herbert H. Burr	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Dorrmoschel, Germany	000000001945-03-19-0000March 19, 1945
—	Burt, James M.James M. Burt	Army	O-03 !Captain	near Wurselen, Germany	000000001944-10-13-0000October 13, 1944
	Bush, Richard E.Richard E. Bush	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Mount Yaedake on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-04-16-0000April 16, 1945
	Bush, Robert E.Robert E. Bush	Navy	Hospital Apprentice First Class	Okinawa Jima, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-02-0000May 2, 1945	Hospital Corpsman serving with Marines.
	Butts, John E.John E. Butts†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Normandy, France	000000001944-06-14-0000June 14, 1944, 000000001944-06-16-0000June 16, 1944, and 000000001944-06-23-0000June 23, 1944	Butts served with the U.S. Army, E Company, 60th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Division during the invasion of France in 1944. He was severely wounded on three occasions and continued leading his men until June 23 when he was killed. He was 21 years of age.

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      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Caddy, William R.William R. Caddy†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-03-0000March 3, 1945
	Callaghan, Daniel J.Daniel J. Callaghan†	Navy	O-06 !Rear Admiral	Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Savo Island	000000001942-11-12-0000November 12, 1942 – 000000001942-11-13-0000November 13, 1942
File:Jose Calugas.jpg	Calugas, JoseJose Calugas	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Culis, Bataan Province, Philippines	000000001942-01-16-0000January 16, 1942
	Cannon, George H.George H. Cannon†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Sand Island, Midway Islands	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
	Cano, PedroPedro Cano†	Army	E-01 !Private	Schevenhütte, Germany	000000001944-12-02-0000December 2, 1944 – 000000001944-12-03-0000December 3, 1944	Repeatedly risked his life destroying enemy machine gun positions using rockets and grenades, in support of his own and adjacent infantry company
—	Carey, Alvin P.Alvin P. Carey†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Plougastel, Brittany, France	000000001944-08-23-0000August 23, 1944	Mortally wounded while single-handedly attacking an enemy pillbox
—	Carey, Jr., Charles F.Charles F. Carey, Jr.†	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Rimling, France	000000001945-01-08-0000January 8, 1945 – 000000001945-01-09-0000January 9, 1945
—	Carr, ChrisChris Carr	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Guignola, Italy	000000001944-10-01-0000October 1, 1944 – 000000001944-10-02-0000October 2, 1944
File:Horace3.jpg	Carswell, Jr., Horace S.Horace S. Carswell, Jr.†	Army Air Forces	O-04 !Major	over the South China Sea	000000001944-10-26-0000October 26, 1944
	Carter, Jr., Edward A.Edward A. Carter, Jr.†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Speyer, Germany	000000001945-03-23-0000March 23, 1945	One of seven African American soldiers who received their medals belatedly, after a 1993 study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Casamento, AnthonyAnthony Casamento	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001942-11-01-0000November 1, 1942
—	Castle, Frederick W.Frederick W. Castle†	Army Air Forces	O-07 !Brigadier General	Germany	000000001944-12-24-0000December 24, 1944
	Chambers, Justice M.Justice M. Chambers	Marine Corps	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-19-0000February 19, 1945 – 000000001945-02-22-0000February 22, 1945
—	Cheli, RalphRalph Cheli†	Army Air Forces	O-04 !Major	near Wewak, New Guinea	000000001943-08-18-0000August 18, 1943
—	Childers, ErnestErnest Childers	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Oliveto, Italy	000000001943-09-22-0000September 22, 1943
—	Choate, Clyde L.Clyde L. Choate	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Bruyeres, France	000000001944-10-25-0000October 25, 1944
—	Christensen, Dale E.Dale E. Christensen†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Driniumor River, New Guinea	000000001944-07-16-0000July 16, 1944 – 000000001944-07-19-0000July 19, 1944
—	Christian, Herbert F.Herbert F. Christian†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Valmontone, Italy	000000001944-06-02-0000June 2, 1944 – 000000001944-06-03-0000June 3, 1944
—	Cicchetti, Joseph J.Joseph J. Cicchetti†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	South Manila, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-09-0000February 9, 1945
—	Clark, Francis J.Francis J. Clark	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Kalborn, Luxembourg and near Sevenig, Germany	000000001944-09-12-0000September 12, 1944 and 000000001944-09-17-0000September 17, 1944
	Colalillo, MikeMike Colalillo	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Untergriesheim, Germany	000000001945-04-07-0000April 7, 1945
	Cole, Darrell S.Darrell S. Cole†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-19-0000February 19, 1945	Namesake of USS Cole (DDG-67).
	Cole, Robert G.Robert G. Cole†	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	near Carentan, France	000000001944-06-11-0000June 11, 1944	For leading a charge across a field swept by German machineguns and artillery.
—	Connor, James P.James P. Connor	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Cape Cavalaire, southern France	000000001944-08-15-0000August 15, 1944
—	Cooley, Raymond H.Raymond H. Cooley	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Lumboy, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-24-0000February 24, 1945
	Coolidge, Charles H.Charles H. Coolidge	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	East of Belmont sur Buttant, France	000000001944-10-24-0000October 24, 1944 – 000000001944-10-27-0000October 27, 1944
	Courtney, Jr., Henry A.Henry A. Courtney, Jr.†	Marine Corps	O-04 !Major	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-14-0000May 14, 1945 – 000000001945-05-15-0000May 15, 1945
—	Cowan, Richard E.Richard E. Cowan†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Krinkelter Wald, Belgium	000000001944-12-17-0000December 17, 1944
—	Craft, Clarence B.Clarence B. Craft	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Hen Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-31-0000May 31, 1945
—	Craig, RobertRobert Craig†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Favoratta, Sicily	000000001943-07-11-0000July 11, 1943	Single-handedly destroyed an Italian machinegun nest before laying down covering fire for his entire platoon.
—	Crain, Morris E.Morris E. Crain†	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Haguenau, France	000000001945-03-13-0000March 13, 1945
—	Craw, Demas T.Demas T. Craw†	Army Air Forces	O-06 !Colonel	near Port Lyautey, French Morocco	000000001942-11-08-0000November 8, 1942
—	Crawford, William J.William J. Crawford	Army	E-01 !Private	near Altavilla, Italy	000000001943-09-13-0000September 13, 1943
—	Crews, John R.John R. Crews	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Lobenbacherhof, Germany	000000001945-04-08-0000April 8, 1945
	Cromwell, John P.John P. Cromwell†	Navy	O-06 !Captain	USS Sculpin, off Truk Island	000000001943-11-19-0000November 19, 1943	Stayed aboard a sinking submarine to prevent military secrets he possessed from falling into enemy hands.
	Currey, Francis S.Francis S. Currey	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Malmedy, Belgium	000000001944-12-21-0000December 21, 1944	Rescued several men and women while destroying a building with enemy soldiers.

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      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Dahlgren, Edward C.Edward C. Dahlgren	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Oberhoffen, France	000000001945-02-11-0000February 11, 1945
	Dalessondro, Peter J.Peter J. Dalessondro	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Kalterherberg, Germany	000000001944-12-22-0000December 22, 1944
—	Daly, Michael J.Michael J. Daly	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Nuremberg, Germany	000000001945-04-18-0000April 18, 1945
	Damato, Anthony P.Anthony P. Damato†	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands	000000001944-02-19-0000February 19, 1944 – 000000001944-02-20-0000February 20, 1944
	David, Albert L.Albert L. David†	Navy	O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade	off French West Africa	000000001944-06-04-0000June 4, 1944	For leading a boarding party that successfully captured the German submarine U-505.
	Davila, Rudolph B.Rudolph B. Davila	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Artena, Italy	000000001944-05-28-0000May 28, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Davis, Charles W.Charles W. Davis	Army	O-03 !Captain	Guadalcanal Island	000000001943-01-12-0000January 12, 1943
	Davis, George F.George F. Davis†	Navy	O-05 !Commander	USS Walke, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-01-06-0000January 6, 1945
	Day, James L.James L. Day	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Okinawa, Ryukya Islands	000000001945-05-14-0000May 14, 1945 – 000000001945-05-17-0000May 17, 1945
	Dealey, Samuel D.Samuel D. Dealey†	Navy	O-05 !Commander	USS Harder, near Philippines	000000001944-06-06-0000Jun 6, 1944 – 000000001944-06-10-0000Jun 10, 1944
	DeBlanc, Jefferson J.Jefferson J. DeBlanc	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	off Kolombangara Island, Solomons group	000000001943-01-31-0000January 31, 1943
—	DeFranzo, Arthur F.Arthur F. DeFranzo†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Vaubadon, France	000000001944-06-10-0000June 10, 1944
	DeGlopper, Charles N.Charles N. DeGlopper†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Merderet River at la Fiere, France	000000001944-06-09-0000June 9, 1944
—	Deleau, Jr., EmileEmile Deleau, Jr.†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Oberhoffen, France	000000001945-02-01-0000February 1, 1945 – 000000001945-02-02-0000February 2, 1945
—	Dervishian, Ernest H.Ernest H. Dervishian	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Cisterna, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944
—	Diamond, James H.James H. Diamond†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Mintal, Mindanao, Philippines	000000001945-05-08-0000May 8, 1945 – 000000001945-05-14-0000May 14, 1945
—	Dietz, Robert H.Robert H. Dietz†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Kirchain, Germany	000000001945-03-29-0000March 29, 1945
	Doolittle, JimmyJimmy Doolittle	Army Air Forces	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	over Japan	000000001942-04-18-0000April 18, 1942	For leading the Doolittle Raid over the Japanese mainland.
	Doss, Desmond T.Desmond T. Doss	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-04-29-0000April 29, 1945 – 000000001945-05-21-0000May 21, 1945	The first conscientious objector to receive a Medal of Honor, for saving many lives while acting as a medic.
—	Drowley, Jesse R.Jesse R. Drowley	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Bougainville, Solomon Islands	000000001944-01-30-0000January 30, 1944
	Dunham, Russell E.Russell E. Dunham	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Kayserberg, France	000000001945-01-08-0000January 8, 1945
	Dunlap, Robert H.Robert H. Dunlap	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-20-0000February 20, 1945 – 000000001945-02-21-0000February 21, 1945
—	Dutko, John W.John W. Dutko†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Ponte Rotto, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944
	Dyess, Aquilla J.Aquilla J. Dyess†	Marine Corps	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands	000000001944-02-01-0000February 1, 1944 – 000000001944-02-02-0000February 2, 1944

E

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Edson, Merritt A.Merritt A. Edson	Marine Corps	O-06 !Colonel	Solomon Islands	000000001942-09-13-0000September 13, 1942 – 000000001942-09-14-0000September 14, 1942
	Ehlers, Walter D.Walter D. Ehlers	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Goville, France	000000001944-06-09-0000June 9, 1944 – 000000001944-06-10-0000June 10, 1944
	Elrod, Henry T.Henry T. Elrod†	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	Wake Island	000000001941-12-08-0000December 8, 1941 – 000000001941-12-23-0000December 23, 1941
—	Endl, Gerald L.Gerald L. Endl†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Anamo, New Guinea	000000001944-07-11-0000July 11, 1944
	Epperson, Harold G.Harold G. Epperson†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Island of Saipan, Marianas	000000001944-06-25-0000June 25, 1944
	Erwin, Henry E.Henry E. Erwin	Army Air Forces	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Koriyama, Japan	000000001945-04-12-0000April 12, 1945
	Eubanks, Ray E.Ray E. Eubanks†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea	000000001944-07-23-0000July 23, 1944
—	Evans, Ernest E.Ernest E. Evans†	Navy	O-05 !Commander	USS Johnston, off Samar	000000001944-10-25-0000October 25, 1944
—	Everhart, Forrest E.Forrest E. Everhart	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Kerling, France	000000001944-11-12-0000November 12, 1944

F

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Fardy, John P.John P. Fardy†	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-07-0000May 7, 1945
—	Femoyer, Robert E.Robert E. Femoyer†	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	over Merseburg, Germany	000000001944-11-02-0000November 2, 1944
—	Fields, James H.James H. Fields	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Rechicourt, France	000000001944-09-27-0000September 27, 1944
	Finn, John W.John W. Finn	Navy	Chief Aviation Ordnanceman	Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Fisher, Almond E.Almond E. Fisher	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Grammont, France	000000001944-09-12-0000September 12, 1944 – 000000001944-09-13-0000September 13, 1944
	Flaherty, Francis C.Francis C. Flaherty†	Navy	O-01 !Ensign	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
	Fleming, Richard E.Richard E. Fleming†	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	Midway Atoll	000000001942-06-04-0000June 4, 1942 – 000000001942-06-05-0000June 5, 1942
	Fluckey, Eugene B.Eugene B. Fluckey	Navy	O-05 !Commander	USS Barb, along east coast of China	000000001944-12-19-0000December 19, 1944 – 000000001945-02-15-0000February 15, 1945
	Foss, Joseph J.Joseph J. Foss	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	over Guadalcanal	000000001942-10-09-0000October 9, 1942 – 000000001942-11-19-0000November 19, 1942 and 000000001943-01-01-0000January 1943	For shooting down 26 aircraft as leader of the Flying Circus. Later became a Governor of South Dakota. First commissioner of the American Football League.
	Foster, William A.William A. Foster†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-02-0000May 2, 1945
—	Fournier, William G.William G. Fournier†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Mount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001943-01-10-0000January 10, 1943
—	Fowler, Thomas W.Thomas W. Fowler†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Carano, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944
	Fox, John R.John R. Fox†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Sommocolonia, Italy	000000001944-12-26-0000December 26, 1944	One of seven African American soldiers who received their medals belatedly, after a 1993 study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Fryar, Elmer E.Elmer E. Fryar†	Army	E-01 !Private	Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-08-0000December 8, 1944
—	Funk, Jr., Leonard A.Leonard A. Funk, Jr.	Army	E-08 !First Sergeant	Holzheim, Belgium	000000001945-01-29-0000January 29, 1945
	Fuqua, Samuel G.Samuel G. Fuqua	Navy	O-04 !Lieutenant Commander	Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941	For heroism aboard the USS Arizona.

G

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Galer, Robert E.Robert E. Galer	Marine Corps	O-04 !Major	Solomon Islands area	000000001942-08-01-0000Aug 1942 – 000000001942-09-01-0000Sep 1942	For service in the Solomon Islands as the leader of a Marine fighter squadron.
File:William Wylie Galt.jpg	Galt, William W.William W. Galt†	Army	O-03 !Captain	Villa Crocetta, Italy	000000001944-05-29-0000May 29, 1944	For his leadership and courage in directing an assault against an entrenched force that had repulsed two previous attacks.
	Gammon, Archer T.Archer T. Gammon†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Bastogne, Belgium	000000001945-01-11-0000January 11, 1945	While under fire from a German machine gun and tank, counterattacked the German force and forced them to retreat with grenade and small arms fire.
	Gandara, JoeJoe Gandara†	Army	E-01 !Private	Amfreville, France	000000001944-06-09-0000June 9, 1944	Advanced voluntarily and alone toward an enemy position and destroyed three hostile machine guns before being fatally wounded.
	Garcia, MarcarioMarcario Garcia	Army	E-01 !Private	near Grosshau, Germany	000000001944-11-27-0000November 27, 1944
	Garman, Harold A.Harold A. Garman	Army	E-01 !Private	near Montereau, France	000000001944-08-25-0000August 25, 1944	Medic, for braving enemy fire to tow a boat of wounded to safety.
	Gary, Donald A.Donald A. Gary	Navy	O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade	Japanese home islands near Kobe, Japan	000000001945-03-19-0000March 19, 1945	For braving hazardous conditions on the USS Franklin when it was hit by enemy fire to save sailors trapped inside the vessel's hull.
—	Gerstung, Robert E.Robert E. Gerstung	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Siegfried Line near Berg, Germany	000000001944-12-19-0000December 19, 1944
—	Gibson, Eric G.Eric G. Gibson†	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	near Isola Bella, Italy	000000001944-01-28-0000January 28, 1944
—	Gilmore, Howard W.Howard W. Gilmore†	Navy	O-05 !Commander	USS Growler, southwest Pacific	000000001943-01-10-0000January 10, 1943 – 000000001943-02-07-0000February 7, 1943
	Gonsalves, HaroldHarold Gonsalves†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-04-15-0000April 15, 1945
	Gonzales, David M.David M. Gonzales†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-04-25-0000April 25, 1945
	Gordon, Nathan G.Nathan G. Gordon	Navy	O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade	Bismarck Sea	000000001944-02-15-0000February 15, 1944	Later Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
—	Gott, Donald J.Donald J. Gott†	Army Air Forces	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Saarbrücken, Germany	000000001944-11-09-0000November 9, 1944
—	Grabiarz, William J.William J. Grabiarz†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Manila, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-23-0000February 23, 1945	For using his body to shield a wounded officer from hostile fire.
	Gray, Ross F.Ross F. Gray†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-21-0000February 21, 1945
—	Gregg, Stephen R.Stephen R. Gregg	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Montelimar, France	000000001944-08-27-0000August 27, 1944
—	Gruennert, Kenneth E.Kenneth E. Gruennert†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Buna, New Guinea	000000001942-12-24-0000December 24, 1942
File:Gurkehenry.jpg	Gurke, HenryHenry Gurke†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands Archipelago	000000001943-11-09-0000November 9, 1943	Fell on a grenade that landed in his foxhole, saving the man with him

H

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Hajiro, Barney F.Barney F. Hajiro	Army	E-01 !Private	near Bruyeres and Biffontaine, eastern France	000000001944-10-19-0000October 19, 1944, 000000001944-10-22-0000October 22, 1944, and 000000001944-10-29-0000October 29, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Hall, George J.George J. Hall	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Anzio, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944
—	Hall, LewisLewis Hall†	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	Mount Austen, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001943-01-10-0000January 10, 1943
—	Hall, William E.William E. Hall	Navy	O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade	Coral Sea	000000001942-05-07-0000May 7, 1942 – 000000001942-05-08-0000May 8, 1942
—	Hallman, Sherwood H.Sherwood H. Hallman†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Brest, Brittany, France	000000001944-09-13-0000September 13, 1944
	Halyburton, Jr., William D.William D. Halyburton, Jr.†	Navy	Pharmacist's Mate Second Class	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-05-10-0000May 10, 1945	Corpsman serving with Marines
—	Hamilton, Pierpont M.Pierpont M. Hamilton	Army Air Forces	O-04 !Major	near Port Lyautey, French Morocco	000000001942-11-08-0000November 8, 1942
	Hammerberg, Owen F. P.Owen F. P. Hammerberg†	Navy	Boatswain's Mate Second Class	West Loch, Pearl Harbor	000000001945-02-17-0000February 17, 1945
	Hansen, Dale M.Dale M. Hansen†	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-05-07-0000May 7, 1945
	Hanson, Robert M.Robert M. Hanson†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Bougainville Island and New Britain Island	000000001943-11-01-0000November 1, 1943 and 000000001944-01-24-0000January 24, 1944
—	Harmon, Roy W.Roy W. Harmon†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Casaglia, Italy	000000001944-07-12-0000July 12, 1944
—	Harr, Harry R.Harry R. Harr†	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Maglamin, Mindanao, Philippines	000000001945-06-05-0000June 5, 1945
	Harrell, William G.William G. Harrell	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-03-0000March 3, 1945
—	Harris, James L.James L. Harris†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Vagney, France	000000001944-10-07-0000October 7, 1944
	Hasemoto, MikioMikio Hasemoto†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Cerasuolo, Italy	000000001943-11-29-0000November 29, 1943	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Hastings, Joe R.Joe R. Hastings†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Drabenderhohe, Germany	000000001945-04-12-0000April 12, 1945
	Hauge, Jr., Louis J.Louis J. Hauge, Jr.†	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Okinawa Shima in the Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-05-14-0000May 14, 1945
—	Hawk, John D.John D. Hawk	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Chambois, France	000000001944-08-20-0000August 20, 1944
	Hawkins, William D.William D. Hawkins†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Tarawa, Gilbert Islands	000000001943-11-20-0000November 20, 1943 – 000000001943-11-21-0000November 21, 1943
	Hawks, Lloyd C.Lloyd C. Hawks	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Carano, Italy	000000001944-01-30-0000January 30, 1944
	Hayashi, JoeJoe Hayashi†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Tendola, Italy	000000001945-04-20-0000April 20, 1945 and 000000001945-04-22-0000April 22, 1945	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Hayashi, ShizuyaShizuya Hayashi	Army	E-01 !Private	near Cerasuolo, Italy	000000001943-11-29-0000November 29, 1943	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Hedrick, Clinton M.Clinton M. Hedrick†	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Lembeck, Germany	000000001945-03-27-0000March 27, 1945 – 000000001945-03-28-0000March 28, 1945
—	Hendrix, James R.James R. Hendrix	Army	E-01 !Private	near Assenois, Belgium	000000001944-12-26-0000December 26, 1944
—	Henry, Robert T.Robert T. Henry†	Army	E-01 !Private	Luchem, Germany	000000001944-12-03-0000December 3, 1944
	Herrera, Silvestre S.Silvestre S. Herrera	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Mertzwiller, France	000000001945-03-15-0000March 15, 1945
	Herring, Rufus G.Rufus G. Herring	Navy	O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade	as commanding officer aboard a landing craft, USS LCI (G) 449, Iwo Jima	000000001945-02-17-0000February 17, 1945
	Hill, Edwin J.Edwin J. Hill†	Navy	Chief Boatswain	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Horner, Freeman V.Freeman V. Horner	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Wurselen, Germany	000000001944-11-16-0000November 16, 1944
	Howard, James H.James H. Howard	Army Air Forces	O-04 !Major	over Oschersleben, Germany	000000001944-01-11-0000January 11, 1944	only fighter pilot in the European Theater of Operations in World War II to be awarded the Medal of Honor
File:Paul Huff, MOH.jpg	Huff, Paul B.Paul B. Huff	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Carano, Italy	000000001944-02-08-0000February 8, 1944
	Hughes, Lloyd HerbertLloyd Herbert Hughes†	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Ploesti Raid, Romania	000000001943-08-01-0000August 1, 1943
—	Hutchins, Johnnie D.Johnnie D. Hutchins†	Navy	Seaman First Class	aboard a landing ship, USS LST 473, off Lae, New Guinea	000000001943-09-04-0000September 4, 1943

I

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Inouye, Daniel K.Daniel K. Inouye	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near San Terenzo, Italy	000000001945-04-21-0000April 21, 1945	Later 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. One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.

J

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Jachman, Isadore S.Isadore S. Jachman†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Flamierge, Belgium	000000001945-01-04-0000January 4, 1945
	Jackson, Arthur J.Arthur J. Jackson	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Island of Peleliu, Palau group	000000001944-09-18-0000September 18, 1944
	Jacobson, Douglas T.Douglas T. Jacobson	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-26-0000February 26, 1945
—	James, Jr., Willy F.Willy F. James, Jr.†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Lippoldsberg, Germany	000000001945-04-07-0000April 7, 1945	One of seven African American soldiers who received their medals belatedly, after a 1993 study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
File:Jerstad.jpg	Jerstad, John L.John L. Jerstad†	Army Air Forces	O-04 !Major	Ploiesti Raid, Romania	000000001943-08-01-0000August 1, 1943
—	Johnson, Elden H.Elden H. Johnson†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Valmontone, Italy	000000001944-06-03-0000June 3, 1944
	Johnson, Leon W.Leon W. Johnson	Army Air Forces	O-06 !Colonel	Ploiesti Raid, Romania	000000001943-08-01-0000August 1, 1943
—	Johnson, LeroyLeroy Johnson†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Limon, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-15-0000December 15, 1944
—	Johnson, Oscar G.Oscar G. Johnson	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Scarperia, Italy	000000001944-09-16-0000September 16, 1944 – 000000001944-09-18-0000September 18, 1944
—	Johnston, William J.William J. Johnston	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Padiglione, Italy	000000001944-02-17-0000February 17, 1944 – 000000001944-02-19-0000February 19, 1944
	Jones, Herbert C.Herbert C. Jones†	Navy	O-01 !Ensign	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
	Julian, Joseph R.Joseph R. Julian†	Marine Corps	E-06 !Platoon Sergeant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-09-0000March 9, 1945

K

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Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Kandle, Victor L.Victor L. Kandle†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near La Forge, France	000000001944-10-09-0000October 9, 1944
—	Kane, John R.John R. Kane	Army Air Forces	O-06 !Colonel	Ploesti Raid, Romania	000000001943-08-01-0000August 1, 1943
—	Kearby, Neel E.Neel E. Kearby	Army Air Forces	O-06 !Colonel	near Wewak, New Guinea	000000001943-10-11-0000October 11, 1943	For facing 12 to 1 odds at low fuel against Lieutenant Colonel Teranishi's force
—	Keathley, George D.George D. Keathley†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Mt. Altuzzo, Italy	000000001944-09-14-0000September 14, 1944
—	Kefurt, GusGus Kefurt†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Bennwihr, France	000000001944-12-23-0000December 23, 1944 – 000000001944-12-24-0000December 24, 1944
—	Kelley, Jonah E.Jonah E. Kelley†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Kesternich, Germany	000000001945-01-30-0000January 30, 1945 – 000000001945-01-31-0000January 31, 1945
—	Kelley, Ova A.Ova A. Kelley†	Army	E-01 !Private	Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-08-0000December 8, 1944
—	Kelly, Charles E.Charles E. Kelly	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Altavilla, Italy	000000001943-09-13-0000September 13, 1943
—	Kelly, John D.John D. Kelly†	Army	E-04 !Corporal	Fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France	000000001944-06-25-0000June 25, 1944
File:Thomas J Kelly, MOH.jpg	Kelly, Thomas J.Thomas J. Kelly	Army	E-04 !Corporal	Alemert, Germany	000000001945-04-05-0000April 5, 1945
	Keppler, Reinhardt J.Reinhardt J. Keppler†	Navy	Boatswain's Mate First Class	USS San Francisco, Solomon Islands	000000001942-11-12-0000November 12, 1942 – 000000001942-11-13-0000November 13, 1942
—	Kerstetter, Dexter J.Dexter J. Kerstetter	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Galiano, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-04-13-0000April 13, 1945
—	Kessler, Patrick L.Patrick L. Kessler†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Ponte Rotto, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944
	Kidd, Isaac C.Isaac C. Kidd†	Navy	O-06 !Rear Admiral	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Kimbro, TrumanTruman Kimbro†	Army	E-04 !Technician Fourth Grade	near Rocherath, Belgium	000000001944-12-19-0000December 19, 1944
—	Kiner, Harold G.Harold G. Kiner†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Palenberg, Germany	000000001944-10-02-0000October 2, 1944
—	Kingsley, David R.David R. Kingsley†	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Ploesti Raid, Romania	000000001944-06-23-0000June 23, 1944
	Kinser, Elbert L.Elbert L. Kinser†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-05-04-0000May 4, 1945
—	Kisters, Gerry H.Gerry H. Kisters	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Gagliano, Sicily	000000001943-07-31-0000July 31, 1943
—	Knappenberger, Alton W.Alton W. Knappenberger	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy	000000001944-02-01-0000February 1, 1944
—	Knight, Jack L.Jack L. Knight†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near LoiKang, Burma	000000001945-02-02-0000February 2, 1945
—	Knight, Raymond L.Raymond L. Knight†	Army Air Forces	O-02 !First Lieutenant	northern Po Valley, Italy	000000001945-04-24-0000April 24, 1945 – 000000001945-04-25-0000April 25, 1945
	Kobashigawa, YeikiYeiki Kobashigawa	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Lanuvio, Italy	000000001944-06-02-0000June 2, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Kraus, Richard E.Richard E. Kraus†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Peleliu, Palau Islands	000000001944-10-03-0000October 3, 1944
—	Krotiak, Anthony L.Anthony L. Krotiak†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Balete Pass, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-05-08-0000May 8, 1945
	Kuroda, Robert T.Robert T. Kuroda†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Bruyeres, France	000000001944-10-20-0000October 20, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.

L

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	La Belle, James D.James D. La Belle†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-08-0000March 8, 1945
	Lara, Salvador J.Salvador J. Lara	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Aprilia, Italy	000000001944-05-27-0000May 27, 1944 – 000000001944-05-28-0000May 28, 1944	Aggressively led his rifle squad in neutralizing multiple enemy strongpoints and inflicting large numbers of casualties, and resumed the attack the next day despite receiving a severe leg wound.
	Lawley, Jr., William R.William R. Lawley, Jr.	Army Air Forces	O-02 !First Lieutenant	over Europe	000000001944-02-20-0000February 20, 1944
—	Laws, Robert E.Robert E. Laws	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-01-12-0000January 12, 1945
—	Lee, Daniel W.Daniel W. Lee	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Montreval, France	000000001944-09-02-0000September 2, 1944
	Leims, John H.John H. Leims	Marine Corps	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-07-0000March 7, 1945
—	Leonard, Turney W.Turney W. Leonard†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Kommerscheidt, Germany	000000001944-11-04-0000November 4, 1944 – 000000001944-11-06-0000November 6, 1944
	Leonard, William F.William F. Leonard	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Near St. Die, France	000000001944-11-07-0000November 7, 1944	Led an assault continuously swept by enemy automatic fire, killing two snipers, and, despite bullets wounds to his back, destroyed two machine guns and captured a roadblock objective.
—	Lester, Fred F.Fred F. Lester†	Navy	Hospital Apprentice First Class	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-06-08-0000June 8, 1945
—	Lindsey, Darrell R.Darrell R. Lindsey†	Army Air Forces	O-03 !Captain	L'Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine, France	000000001944-08-09-0000August 9, 1944
—	Lindsey, Jake W.Jake W. Lindsey	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Hamich, Germany	000000001944-11-16-0000November 16, 1944
—	Lindstrom, Floyd K.Floyd K. Lindstrom†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Mignano, Italy	000000001943-11-11-0000November 11, 1943
—	Lloyd, Edgar H.Edgar H. Lloyd†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Pompey, France	000000001944-09-14-0000September 14, 1944
—	Lobaugh, Donald R.Donald R. Lobaugh†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Afua, New Guinea	000000001944-07-22-0000July 22, 1944
—	Logan, James M.James M. Logan	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Salerno, Italy	000000001943-09-09-0000September 9, 1943
	Lopez, Jose M.Jose M. Lopez	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Krinkelt, Belgium	000000001944-12-17-0000December 17, 1944
	Lucas, Jacklyn H.Jacklyn H. Lucas	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-20-0000February 20, 1945	Youngest recipient since the Civil War (turned 17 just 5 days before Iwo Jima D-Day)
	Lummus, JackJack Lummus†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-08-0000March 8, 1945	Had earlier played football for the New York Giants.

M

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Mabry, Jr., George L.George L. Mabry, Jr.	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhütte, Germany	000000001944-11-20-0000November 20, 1944
	MacArthur, DouglasDouglas MacArthur	Army	General	Bataan Peninsula, Philippines	000000001942-04-01-0000April 1, 1942	With his father, Arthur MacArthur, Jr., became first father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor.
—	MacGillivary, Charles A.Charles A. MacGillivary	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Woelfling, France	000000001945-01-01-0000January 1, 1945	Immigrant from Canada.
File:Pfcmagrath.gif	Magrath, John D.John D. Magrath†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Castel d'Aiano, Italy	000000001945-04-14-0000April 14, 1945
—	Mann, Joe E.Joe E. Mann†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Best, Holland	000000001944-09-18-0000September 18, 1944
	Martin, Harry L.Harry L. Martin†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-26-0000March 26, 1945
	Martinez, Joe P.Joe P. Martinez†	Army	E-01 !Private	Attu, Aleutians	000000001943-05-26-0000May 26, 1943
	Mason, Leonard F.Leonard F. Mason†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Asan-Adelup Beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands	000000001944-07-22-0000July 22, 1944
File:Archibald-Mathies.png	Mathies, ArchibaldArchibald Mathies†	Army Air Forces	E-05 !Sergeant	over Germany	000000001944-02-20-0000February 20, 1944
—	Mathis, Jack W.Jack W. Mathis†	Army Air Forces	O-02 !First Lieutenant	over Vegesack, Germany	000000001943-03-18-0000March 18, 1943
	Maxwell, Robert D.Robert D. Maxwell	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	near Besançon, France	000000001944-09-07-0000September 7, 1944
—	May, Martin O.Martin O. May†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	legusuku-Yama, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-04-19-0000April 19, 1945 – 000000001945-04-21-0000April 21, 1945	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.
—	Mayfield, MelvinMelvin Mayfield	Army	E-04 !Corporal	Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-07-29-0000July 29, 1945	Mayfield's actions, on July 29, 1945, were the last to earn a Medal of Honor prior to the August 15, 1945, end of hostilities in World War II – though some honorees may have been cited for their Medal after Mayfield's recognition on May 31, 1946.
—	McCall, Thomas E.Thomas E. McCall	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near San Angelo, Italy	000000001944-01-22-0000January 22, 1944
	McCampbell, DavidDavid McCampbell	Navy	Commander	First and second battles of the Philippine Sea	000000001944-06-19-0000June 19, 1944	Top Navy flying ace. 34 kills.
—	McCandless, BruceBruce McCandless	Navy	Commander	Battle off Savo Island	000000001942-11-12-0000November 12, 1942 – 000000001942-11-13-0000November 13, 1942
	McCard, Robert H.Robert H. McCard†	Marine Corps	E-07 !Gunnery Sergeant	Saipan, Marianas Islands	000000001944-06-16-0000June 16, 1944	For saving the lives of his tank crewmen.
File:Lloyd McCarter.jpg	McCarter, Lloyd G.Lloyd G. McCarter	Army	E-01 !Private	Corregidor, Philippines	000000001945-02-16-0000February 16, 1945 – 000000001945-02-19-0000February 19, 1945
	McCarthy, Joseph J.Joseph J. McCarthy	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-21-0000February 21, 1945
—	McCool, Richard M.Richard M. McCool	Navy	Lieutenant	off Okinawa	000000001945-06-10-0000June 10, 1945 – 000000001945-06-11-0000June 11, 1945
—	McGaha, Charles L.Charles L. McGaha	Army	E-08 !Master Sergeant	near Lupao, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-07-0000February 7, 1945
—	McGarity, VernonVernon McGarity	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Krinkelt, Belgium	000000001944-12-16-0000December 16, 1944
	McGee, William D.William D. McGee†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Mulheim, Germany	000000001945-03-18-0000March 18, 1945
—	McGill, Troy A.Troy A. McGill†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Los Negros Islands, Admiralty Group	000000001944-03-04-0000March 4, 1944
—	McGraw, Francis X.Francis X. McGraw†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Schevenhütte, Germany	000000001944-11-19-0000November 19, 1944
	McGuire, Jr., Thomas B.Thomas B. McGuire, Jr.†	Army Air Forces	Major	over Luzon, Philippines	000000001944-12-25-0000December 25, 1944 – 000000001944-12-26-0000December 26, 1944	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.
—	McKinney, John R.John R. McKinney	Army	E-01 !Private	Tayabas Province, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-05-11-0000May 11, 1945
	McTureous, Jr., Robert M.Robert M. McTureous, Jr.†	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Okinawa, Ryukyu Chain	000000001945-06-07-0000June 7, 1945
—	McVeigh, John J.John J. McVeigh†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Brest, France	000000001944-08-29-0000August 29, 1944
—	McWhorter, William A.William A. McWhorter†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-05-0000December 5, 1944
—	Meagher, John W.John W. Meagher	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Ozato, Okinawa	000000001945-06-19-0000June 19, 1945
	Mendoza, Manuel V.Manuel V. Mendoza	Army	E-08 !Master Sergeant	Mt. Battaglia, Italy	000000001944-10-04-0000October 4, 1944	Single-handedly broke up a German counterattack.
—	Merli, Gino J.Gino J. Merli	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Sars la Bruyere, Belgium	000000001944-09-04-0000September 4, 1944 – 000000001944-09-05-0000September 5, 1944	Held off German troops overnight, even when his machine gun nest was captured.
—	Merrell, Joseph F.Joseph F. Merrell†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Lohe, Germany	000000001945-04-18-0000April 18, 1945
—	Messerschmidt, Harold O.Harold O. Messerschmidt†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Radden, France	000000001944-09-17-0000September 17, 1944
—	Metzger, Jr., William E.William E. Metzger, Jr.†	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Saarbrücken, Germany	000000001944-11-09-0000November 9, 1944
	Michael, Edward S.Edward S. Michael	Army Air Forces	O-02 !First Lieutenant	over Germany	000000001944-04-11-0000April 11, 1944
—	Michael, Harry J.Harry J. Michael†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Neiderzerf, Germany	000000001945-03-14-0000March 14, 1945
—	Miller, AndrewAndrew Miller†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	from Woippy, France to Kerprich Hemmersdorf, Germany	000000001944-11-16-0000November 16, 1944 – 000000001944-11-29-0000November 29, 1944
File:Mills-photo-tn.jpg	Mills, James H.James H. Mills	Army	E-01 !Private	near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy	000000001944-05-24-0000May 24, 1944
—	Minick, John W.John W. Minick†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Hurtgen, Germany	000000001944-11-21-0000November 21, 1944
—	Minue, NicholasNicholas Minue†	Army	E-01 !Private	near MedjezelBab, Tunisia	000000001943-04-28-0000April 28, 1943
	Monteith, Jr., Jimmie W.Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr.†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France	000000001944-06-06-0000June 6, 1944
—	Montgomery, Jack C.Jack C. Montgomery	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near, Padiglione, Italy	000000001944-02-22-0000February 22, 1944
—	Moon, Jr., Harold H.Harold H. Moon, Jr.†	Army	E-01 !Private	Pawig, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-10-21-0000October 21, 1944
	Morgan, John C.John C. Morgan	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	over Germany	000000001943-07-28-0000July 28, 1943
—	Moskala, Edward J.Edward J. Moskala†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-04-09-0000April 9, 1945
	Moto, KaoruKaoru Moto†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Castellina, Italy	000000001944-07-07-0000July 7, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Mower, Charles E.Charles E. Mower†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Capoocan, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-11-03-0000November 3, 1944
—	Muller, Joseph E.Joseph E. Muller†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Ishimmi, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-15-0000May 15, 1945 – 000000001945-05-16-0000May 16, 1945
	Munemori, Sadao S.Sadao S. Munemori†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Seravezza, Italy	000000001945-04-05-0000April 5, 1945	For taking out two machine-gun emplacements and jumping onto a grenade to save 2 soldiers.
	Munro, Douglas A.Douglas A. Munro†	Coast Guard	Signalman First Class	off Point Cruz, Guadalcanal	000000001942-09-27-0000September 27, 1942	Only member of the Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor.
	Muranaga, Kiyoshi K.Kiyoshi K. Muranaga†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Suvereto, Italy	000000001944-06-26-0000June 26, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Murphy, Audie L.Audie L. Murphy	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Holtzwihr, France	000000001945-01-26-0000January 26, 1945	Highest number of decorations for US combatant. Second Lt. Murphy commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. 2d Lt. Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods, while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him, to his right, one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. 2d Lt. Murphy continued to direct artillery fire, which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, 2d Lt. Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer, which was in danger of blowing up at any moment, and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans tried every available weapon to eliminate 2d Lt. Murphy, but he continued to hold his position and wiped out a squad that was trying to creep up unnoticed on his right flank. Germans reached as close as 10 yards, only to be mowed down by his fire. He received a leg wound, but ignored it and continued his single-handed fight until his ammunition was exhausted. He then made his way back to his company, refused medical attention, and organized the company in a counterattack, which forced the Germans to withdraw. His directing of artillery fire wiped out many of the enemy; he killed or wounded about 50. 2d Lt. Murphy's indomitable courage and his refusal to give an inch of ground saved his company from possible encirclement and destruction, and enabled it to hold the woods which had been the enemy's objective
File:Frederick C Murphy, MOH.jpg	Murphy, Frederick C.Frederick C. Murphy†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Siegfried Line at Saarlautern, Germany	000000001945-03-18-0000March 18, 1945
	Murray, Jr., Charles P.Charles P. Murray, Jr.	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Kaysersberg, France	000000001944-12-16-0000December 16, 1944

N

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Nakae, MasatoMasato Nakae†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Pisa, Italy	000000001944-08-19-0000August 19, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Nakamine, ShinyeiShinyei Nakamine†	Army	E-01 !Private	near La Torreto, Italy	000000001944-06-02-0000June 2, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Nakamura, William K.William K. Nakamura†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Castellina, Italy	000000001944-07-04-0000July 4, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Nelson, William L.William L. Nelson†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Djebel Dardys, Northwest of Sedjenane, Tunisia	000000001943-04-24-0000April 24, 1943
—	Neppel, Ralph G.Ralph G. Neppel	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Birgel, Germany	000000001944-12-14-0000December 14, 1944
	Nett, Robert B.Robert B. Nett	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Cognon, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-14-0000December 14, 1944
—	New, John D.John D. New†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Peleliu Island, Palau Group	000000001944-09-25-0000September 25, 1944
—	Newman, Beryl R.Beryl R. Newman	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Cisterna, Italy	000000001944-05-26-0000May 26, 1944	For single-handedly destroying three machine gun emplacements.
—	Nietzel, Alfred B.Alfred B. Nietzel†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Heistern, Germany	000000001944-11-18-0000November 18, 1944	When an enemy assault threatened to overrun his unit's position, Nietzel covered for the retreating members of his squad, expending all his ammunition and holding his post until being killed. One of 24 soldiers who received their medals in 2014, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked.
File:Alexander Nininger.jpg	Nininger, Alexander R.Alexander R. Nininger†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Abucay, Bataan, Philippines	000000001942-01-12-0000January 12, 1942
	Nishimoto, Joe M.Joe M. Nishimoto†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near La Houssiere, France	000000001944-11-07-0000November 7, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.

O

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Obrien, William J.William J. O'Brien†	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	Saipan, Marianas Islands	000000001944-06-20-0000June 20, 1944 – 000000001944-07-07-0000July 7, 1944
	Ocallahan, Joseph T.Joseph T. O'Callahan	Navy	O-04 !Lieutenant Commander	near Kobe, Japan	000000001945-03-19-0000March 19, 1945	Chaplain aboard aircraft carrier USS Franklin.
—	Ogden, Carlos C.Carlos C. Ogden	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Fort du Roule, France	000000001944-06-25-0000June 25, 1944
	Ohare, Edward H.Edward H. O'Hare	Navy	Lieutenant	off Papua New Guinea	000000001942-02-20-0000February 20, 1942	O'Hare International Airport in Chicago was named in his memory.
—	Ohata, Allan M.Allan M. Ohata†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Cerasuolo, Italy	000000001943-11-29-0000November 29, 1943 – 000000001943-11-30-0000November 30, 1943	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Okane, Richard H.Richard H. O'Kane	Navy	Commander	Philippines	000000001944-10-23-0000October 23, 1944 – 000000001944-10-24-0000October 24, 1944	For submarine operations against two Japanese convoys.
	Okubo, James K.James K. Okubo†	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	Foret Domaniale de Champ, near Biffontaine, France	000000001944-10-28-0000October 28, 1944 – 000000001944-10-29-0000October 29, 1944 and 000000001944-11-04-0000November 4, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Okutsu, YukioYukio Okutsu	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	on Mount Belvedere, Italy	000000001945-04-07-0000April 7, 1945	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Olson, Arlo L.Arlo L. Olson†	Army	O-03 !Captain	crossing of the Volturno River, Italy	000000001943-10-13-0000October 13, 1943
—	Olson, Truman O.Truman O. Olson†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy	000000001944-01-30-0000January 30, 1944 – 000000001944-01-31-0000January 31, 1944
	Ono, Frank H.Frank H. Ono†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Castellina, Italy	000000001944-07-04-0000July 4, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Oresko, NicholasNicholas Oresko	Army	E-08 !Master Sergeant	near Tettingen, Germany	000000001945-01-23-0000January 23, 1945	For single-handedly destroying two bunkers while being seriously wounded. Was oldest living Medal of Honor recipient until passing on October 4, 2013.
	Otani, KazuoKazuo Otani†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Pieve Di S. Luce, Italy	000000001944-07-15-0000July 15, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Owens, Robert A.Robert A. Owens†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Cape Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands	000000001943-11-01-0000November 1, 1943
	Ozbourn, Joseph W.Joseph W. Ozbourn†	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Tinian Island, Marianas Islands	000000001944-07-30-0000July 30, 1944	Private Ozbourn saved the lives of four fellow Marines by jumping on the top of a live hand grenade.

P

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Paige, MitchellMitchell Paige	Marine Corps	E-06 !Platoon Sergeant	Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001942-10-26-0000October 26, 1942
—	Parle, John J.John J. Parle†	Navy	Ensign	aboard a landing ship, USS LST 375, off Sicily	000000001943-07-09-0000July 9, 1943 – 000000001943-07-10-0000July 10, 1943
	Parrish, LaverneLaverne Parrish†	Army	E-04 !Technician Fourth Grade	Binalonan, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-01-18-0000January 18, 1945 – 000000001945-01-24-0000January 24, 1945
—	Pease, Jr., HarlHarl Pease, Jr.†	Army Air Forces	O-03 !Captain	near Rabaul, New Britain	000000001942-08-06-0000August 6, 1942 – 000000001942-08-07-0000August 7, 1942
—	Peden, Forrest E.Forrest E. Peden†	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	near Biesheim, France	000000001945-02-03-0000February 3, 1945
—	Pendleton, Jack J.Jack J. Pendleton†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Bardenberg, Germany	000000001944-10-12-0000October 12, 1944
File:Peregory.jpg	Peregory, Frank D.Frank D. Peregory†	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Grandcampe, France	000000001944-06-08-0000June 8, 1944
	Perez, Jr., ManuelManuel Perez, Jr.†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Fort William McKinley, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-13-0000February 13, 1945
—	Peters, George J.George J. Peters†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Fluren, Germany	000000001945-03-24-0000March 24, 1945
—	Peterson, GeorgeGeorge Peterson†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Eisern, Germany	000000001945-03-30-0000March 30, 1945
	Peterson, Oscar V.Oscar V. Peterson†	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS Neosho, Battle of the Coral Sea	000000001942-05-07-0000May 7, 1942
File:Frank J Petrarca.jpg	Petrarca, Frank J.Frank J. Petrarca†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Horseshoe Hill, New Georgia, Solomon Islands	000000001943-07-27-0000July 27, 1943
—	Pharris, Jackson C.Jackson C. Pharris	Navy	Gunner	Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Phelps, WesleyWesley Phelps†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Battle of Peleliu, Palau Islands	000000001944-10-04-0000October 4, 1944
	Phillips, GeorgeGeorge Phillips†	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-14-0000March 14, 1945
	Pierce, Francis J.Francis J. Pierce	Navy	Pharmacist's Mate First Class	Iwo Jima	000000001945-03-15-0000March 15, 1945 – 000000001945-03-16-0000March 16, 1945
	Pinder, Jr., John J.John J. Pinder, Jr.†	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	near Colleville-sur-Mer, France	000000001944-06-06-0000June 6, 1944
	Pope, Everett P.Everett P. Pope	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	Peleliu Island, Palau group	000000001944-09-19-0000September 19, 1944 – 000000001944-09-20-0000September 20, 1944
	Power, John V.John V. Power†	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands	000000001944-02-01-0000February 1, 1944
	Powers, John J.John J. Powers†	Navy	Lieutenant	over the Coral Sea and adjacent waters	000000001942-05-04-0000May 4, 1942 – 000000001942-05-08-0000May 8, 1942
—	Powers, Leo J.Leo J. Powers	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	northwest of Cassino, Italy	000000001944-02-03-0000February 3, 1944
	Preston, Arthur M.Arthur M. Preston	Navy	Lieutenant	Wasile Bay, Halmahera Island	000000001944-09-16-0000September 16, 1944
—	Prussman, Ernest W.Ernest W. Prussman†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Les Coates, Brittany, France	000000001944-09-08-0000September 8, 1944
—	Pucket, Donald D.Donald D. Pucket†	Army Air Forces	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Ploesti Raid, Romania	000000001944-07-09-0000July 9, 1944

R

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Ramage, Lawson P.Lawson P. Ramage	Navy	Commander	USS Parche, south of Taiwan	000000001944-07-31-0000July 31, 1944	Sunk enemy ships in gallant action.
—	Ray, Bernard J.Bernard J. Ray†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhütte, Germany	000000001944-11-17-0000November 17, 1944
—	Reese, James W.James W. Reese†	Army	E-01 !Private	Mt. Vassillio, Sicily	000000001943-08-05-0000August 5, 1943	Sent 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.
—	Reese, Jr., John N.John N. Reese, Jr.†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippines	000000001945-02-09-0000February 9, 1945
	Reeves, Thomas J.Thomas J. Reeves†	Navy	Chief Radioman	USS California, Pearl Harbor	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941	Died on the USS California.
	Ricketts, Milton E.Milton E. Ricketts†	Navy	Lieutenant	USS Yorktown, Battle of the Coral Sea	000000001942-05-08-0000May 8, 1942
—	Riordan, Paul F.Paul F. Riordan†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Cassino, Italy	000000001944-02-03-0000February 3, 1944 – 000000001944-02-08-0000February 8, 1944
File:SSgtRubenRivers.jpg	Rivers, RubenRuben Rivers†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	toward Guebling, France	000000001944-11-15-0000November 15, 1944 – 000000001944-11-19-0000November 19, 1944	One of seven African American soldiers who received their medals belatedly, after a 1993 study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Roan, Charles H.Charles H. Roan†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Peleliu, Palau Islands	000000001944-09-18-0000September 18, 1944
—	Robinson, Jr., James E.James E. Robinson, Jr.†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Untergriesheim, Germany	000000001945-04-06-0000April 6, 1945
	Rodriguez, Cleto L.Cleto L. Rodriguez	Army	E-01 !Private	Paco Railroad Station, Manila, Philippines	000000001945-02-09-0000February 9, 1945
—	Roeder, Robert E.Robert E. Roeder†	Army	O-03 !Captain	Mt. Battaglia, Italy	000000001944-09-27-0000September 27, 1944 – 000000001944-09-28-0000September 28, 1944
	Rooks, Albert H.Albert H. Rooks†	Navy	O-03 !Captain	USS Houston	000000001942-02-04-0000February 4, 1942 – 000000001942-02-27-0000February 27, 1942	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.
File:Ted Cane France.jpg	Roosevelt, Jr., TheodoreTheodore Roosevelt, Jr.†	Army	Brigadier General	Utah Beach, Normandy invasion	000000001944-06-06-0000June 6, 1944	With 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.
	Ross, Donald K.Donald K. Ross	Navy	Machinist	Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Ross, Wilburn K.Wilburn K. Ross	Army	E-01 !Private	near St. Jacques, France	000000001944-10-30-0000October 30, 1944
	Rouh, Carlton R.Carlton R. Rouh	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Peleliu Island, Palau group	000000001944-09-15-0000September 15, 1944
—	Rudolph, Donald E.Donald E. Rudolph	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	Munoz, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-05-0000February 5, 1945	For destroying 8 pillboxes, a trench and a tank while under fire.
	Ruhl, Donald J.Donald J. Ruhl†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-19-0000February 19, 1945 – 000000001945-02-21-0000February 21, 1945
	Ruiz, Alejandro R.Alejandro R. Ruiz	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-04-28-0000April 28, 1945

S

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Sadowski, Joseph J.Joseph J. Sadowski†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Valhey, France	000000001944-09-14-0000September 14, 1944
	Sakato, George T.George T. Sakato	Army	E-01 !Private	Hill 617, near Biffontaine, France	000000001944-10-29-0000October 29, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Salomon, Benjamin L.Benjamin L. Salomon†	Army	O-03 !Captain	Saipan, Marianas Islands	000000001944-07-07-0000July 7, 1944
—	Sarnoski, Joseph R.Joseph R. Sarnoski†	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	over Buka area, Solomon Islands	000000001943-06-16-0000June 16, 1943
—	Sayers, Foster J.Foster J. Sayers†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Thionville, France	000000001944-11-12-0000November 12, 1944
—	Schaefer, Joseph E.Joseph E. Schaefer	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Stolberg, Germany	000000001944-09-24-0000September 24, 1944
—	Schauer, HenryHenry Schauer	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy	000000001944-05-23-0000May 23, 1944 – 000000001944-05-24-0000May 24, 1944
—	Schonland, Herbert E.Herbert E. Schonland	Navy	Commander	Savo Island	000000001942-11-12-0000November 12, 1942 – 000000001942-11-13-0000November 13, 1942	Took command of USS San Francisco after captain had been killed, fought ship and led her to safety.
	Schwab, Albert E.Albert E. Schwab†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-07-0000May 7, 1945
	Schwab, Donald K.Donald K. Schwab†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Near Lure, Haute-Saône, France	000000001944-09-17-0000September 17, 1944	Under intense enemy fire, dismantled a strong German position and took a prisoner of war.
File:ScottAdmiral.jpg	Scott, NormanNorman Scott†	Navy	Rear Admiral	off Savo Island	000000001942-10-11-0000October 11, 1942 – 000000001942-10-12-0000October 12, 1942 and 000000001942-11-12-0000November 12, 1942 – 000000001942-11-13-0000November 13, 1942
	Scott, Robert R.Robert R. Scott†	Navy	Machinist's Mate First Class	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Scott, Robert S.Robert S. Scott	Army	Lieutenant	near Munda Air Strip, New Georgia, Solomon Islands	000000001943-07-29-0000July 29, 1943	For single-handedly defeating a Japanese patrol.
—	Shea, Charles W.Charles W. Shea	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	near Mount Damiano, Italy	000000001944-05-12-0000May 12, 1944
—	Sheridan, Carl V.Carl V. Sheridan†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Frenzenberg Castle, Weisweiler, Germany	000000001944-11-26-0000November 26, 1944
	Shockley, William R.William R. Shockley†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-03-31-0000March 31, 1945
	Shomo, William A.William A. Shomo	Army Air Forces	Major	over Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-01-11-0000January 11, 1945	7 victories in one action
—	Shoup, Curtis F.Curtis F. Shoup†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Tillet, Belgium	000000001945-01-07-0000January 7, 1945
	Shoup, David M.David M. Shoup	Marine Corps	Colonel	Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands	000000001943-11-20-0000November 20, 1943 – 000000001943-11-22-0000November 22, 1943	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)
	Sigler, Franklin E.Franklin E. Sigler	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-14-0000March 14, 1945
—	Silk, Edward A.Edward A. Silk	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near St. Pravel, France	000000001944-11-23-0000November 23, 1944
—	Sjogren, John C.John C. Sjogren	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near San Jose Hacienda, Negros, Philippines	000000001945-05-23-0000May 23, 1945
	Skaggs, Jr., LutherLuther Skaggs, Jr.	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Asan-Adelup beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands	000000001944-07-21-0000July 21, 1944 – 000000001944-07-22-0000July 22, 1944
—	Slaton, James D.James D. Slaton	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Oliveto, Italy	000000001943-09-23-0000September 23, 1943
—	Smith, Furman L.Furman L. Smith†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Lanuvio, Italy	000000001944-05-31-0000May 31, 1944
	Smith, John L.John L. Smith	Marine Corps	Major	Solomon Islands area	000000001942-08-01-0000August 1942 – 000000001942-09-01-0000September 1942
	Smith, Maynard H.Maynard H. Smith	Army Air Forces	E-05 !Sergeant	over Brest, France	000000001943-05-01-0000May 1, 1943	AKA- 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.
	Soderman, William A.William A. Soderman	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Rocherath, Belgium	000000001944-12-17-0000December 17, 1944
	Sorenson, Richard K.Richard K. Sorenson	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands	000000001944-02-01-0000February 1, 1944 – 000000001944-02-02-0000February 2, 1944
—	Specker, Joe C.Joe C. Specker†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Mount Porchia, Italy	000000001944-01-07-0000January 7, 1944
—	Spurrier, Junior J.Junior J. Spurrier	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Achain, France	000000001944-11-13-0000November 13, 1944
—	Squires, John C.John C. Squires†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Padiglione, Italy	000000001944-04-23-0000April 23, 1944 – 000000001944-04-24-0000April 24, 1944
	Stein, TonyTony Stein†	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-19-0000February 19, 1945	First Medal of Honor of Iwo Jima
—	Street, III, George L.George L. Street, III	Navy	Lieutenant Commander	harbor of Quelpart Island, off the coast of Korea	000000001945-04-14-0000April 14, 1945	For torpedoing three enemy ships while captain of USS Triante.
—	Stryker, Stuart S.Stuart S. Stryker†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Wesel, Germany	000000001945-03-24-0000March 24, 1945
	Swett, James E.James E. Swett	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Solomon Islands area	000000001943-04-07-0000April 7, 1943	For downing eight Japanese Vals off the coast of Guadacanal

T

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Tanouye, Ted T.Ted T. Tanouye†	Army	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	near Molino A Ventoabbto, Italy	000000001944-07-07-0000July 7, 1944	One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
—	Terry, Seymour W.Seymour W. Terry†	Army	O-03 !Captain	Zebra Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands	000000001945-05-11-0000May 11, 1945
	Thomas, Charles L.Charles L. Thomas†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Climbach, France	000000001944-12-14-0000December 14, 1944	One of seven African American soldiers who received their awards belatedly, after a 1993 study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Thomas, Herbert J.Herbert J. Thomas†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Koromokina River, Bougainville Islands, Solomon Islands	000000001943-11-07-0000November 7, 1943
—	Thomas, William H.William H. Thomas†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Zambales Mountains, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-04-22-0000April 22, 1945
	Thomason, Clyde A.Clyde A. Thomason†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Island of Makin	000000001942-08-17-0000August 17, 1942 – 000000001942-08-18-0000August 18, 1942
—	Thompson, MaxMax Thompson	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Haaren, Germany	000000001944-10-18-0000October 18, 1944
—	Thorne, Horace M.Horace M. Thorne†	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Grufflingen, Belgium	000000001944-12-21-0000December 21, 1944
—	Thorson, John F.John F. Thorson†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Dagami, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-10-28-0000October 28, 1944
	Timmerman, Grant F.Grant F. Timmerman†	Marine Corps	E-05 !Sergeant	Saipan, Marianas Islands	000000001944-07-08-0000July 8, 1944
	Tomich, PeterPeter Tomich†	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS Utah (BB-31), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
—	Tominac, John J.John J. Tominac	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Saulx de Vesoul, France	000000001944-09-12-0000September 12, 1944
—	Towle, John R.John R. Towle†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Oosterhout, Holland	000000001944-09-21-0000September 21, 1944
—	Treadwell, Jack L.Jack L. Treadwell	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Nieder-Wurzbach, Germany	000000001945-03-18-0000March 18, 1945
—	Truemper, Walter E.Walter E. Truemper†	Army Air Forces	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	over Europe	000000001944-02-20-0000February 20, 1944
—	Turner, Day G.Day G. Turner†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	Dahl, Luxembourg	000000001945-01-08-0000January 8, 1945
—	Turner, George B.George B. Turner	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Philippsbourg, France	000000001945-01-03-0000January 3, 1945 – 000000001945-01-04-0000January 4, 1945

U

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	Urban, MattMatt Urban	Army	O-03 !Captain	Renouf, France	000000001944-06-14-0000June 14, 1944 – 000000001944-09-03-0000September 3, 1944	For bravery as a company commander during combat operations.

V

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
File:Jose F.jpg	Valdez, Jose F.Jose F. Valdez†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Rosenkrantz, France	000000001945-01-25-0000January 25, 1945
—	Van Noy, JuniorJunior Van Noy†	Army	E-01 !Private	near Finschafen, New Guinea	000000001943-10-17-0000October 17, 1943
	Van Valkenburgh, FranklinFranklin Van Valkenburgh†	Navy	O-06 !Captain	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941	Commanding officer of the USS Arizona.
—	Van Voorhis, Bruce A.Bruce A. Van Voorhis†	Navy	Lieutenant Commander	Greenwich Island, battle of the Solomon Islands	000000001943-07-06-0000July 6, 1943
File:Leon vance.jpg	Vance, Jr., Leon R.Leon R. Vance, Jr.†	Army Air Forces	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	over Wimereaux, France	000000001944-06-05-0000June 5, 1944	Died in unrelated air crash before receiving his Medal.
	Vandegrift, Alexander A.Alexander A. Vandegrift	Marine Corps	Major General	Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands	000000001942-08-07-0000August 7, 1942 – 000000001942-12-09-0000December 9, 1942	Later became the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps.
—	Viale, Robert M.Robert M. Viale†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Manila, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-02-05-0000February 5, 1945
	Villegas, Ysmael R.Ysmael R. Villegas†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-03-20-0000March 20, 1945
—	Vlug, Dirk J.Dirk J. Vlug	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Limon, Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-12-15-0000December 15, 1944
	Vosler, Forrest L.Forrest L. Vosler	Army Air Forces	E-07 !Technical Sergeant	over Bremen, Germany	000000001943-12-20-0000December 20, 1943

W

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Wahlen, George E.George E. Wahlen	Navy	Pharmacist's Mate Second Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands group	000000001945-03-03-0000March 3, 1945
	Wai, Francis B.Francis B. Wai†	Army	O-03 !Captain	Leyte, Philippines	000000001944-10-20-0000October 20, 1944	Deliberately exposed himself to fire from Japanese pillboxes and led men on the beachhead; was killed in assault on last pillbox. One of 22 Asian American soldiers who received their medals in 2000, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Wainwright, IV, Jonathan M.Jonathan M. Wainwright, IV	Army	Lieutenant General	Philippines	000000001942-03-12-0000March 12, 1942 – 000000001942-05-07-0000May 7, 1942
	Walker, Kenneth N.Kenneth N. Walker†	Army Air Forces	Brigadier General	Rabaul, New Britain	000000001943-01-05-0000January 5, 1943	For Conspicuous Leadership above and beyond the call of Duty
—	Wallace, Herman C.Herman C. Wallace†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	near Prümzurlay, Germany	000000001945-02-27-0000February 27, 1945
	Walsh, Kenneth A.Kenneth A. Walsh	Marine Corps	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Solomon Islands area	000000001943-08-15-0000August 15, 1943 and 000000001943-08-30-0000August 30, 1943
	Walsh, William G.William G. Walsh†	Marine Corps	E-07 !Gunnery Sergeant	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-27-0000February 27, 1945
	Ward, James R.James R. Ward†	Navy	Seaman First Class	Pearl Harbor, Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941
	Ware, Keith L.Keith L. Ware	Army	O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel	near Sigolsheim, France	000000001944-12-26-0000December 26, 1944
—	Warner, Henry F.Henry F. Warner†	Army	E-04 !Corporal	near Dom Butgenbach, Belgium	000000001944-12-20-0000December 20, 1944 – 000000001944-12-21-0000December 21, 1944
	Watson, GeorgeGeorge Watson†	Army	E-01 !Private	at sea near New Guinea	000000001943-03-08-0000March 8, 1943	"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private George Watson, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action on 8 March 1943, while serving with 29th Quarter Master Regiment, in action at Porloch Harbor, New Guinea. Private Watson was on board a ship which was attacked and hit by enemy bombers. When the ship was abandoned, Private Watson, instead of seeking to save himself, remained in the water assisting several soldiers who could not swim to reach the safety of the raft. This heroic action, which subsequently cost him his life, resulted in the saving of several of his comrades. Weakened by his exertions, he was dragged down by the suction of the sinking ship and was drowned. Private Watson's extraordinarily valorous actions, daring leadership, and self-sacrificing devotion to his fellow-man exemplify the finest traditions of military service." Watson was one of seven African American soldiers who received their medals in a belated 1997 ceremony, after a study revealed discrimination that caused them to be overlooked at the time.
	Watson, Wilson D.Wilson D. Watson	Marine Corps	E-01 !Private	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-26-0000February 26, 1945 – 000000001945-02-27-0000February 27, 1945
—	Waugh, Robert T.Robert T. Waugh†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Tremensucli, Italy	000000001944-05-11-0000May 11, 1944 – 000000001944-05-14-0000May 14, 1944
—	Waybur, David C.David C. Waybur	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Agrigento, Sicily	000000001943-07-17-0000July 17, 1943
—	Weicht, Ellis R.Ellis R. Weicht†	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	St. Hippolyte, France	000000001944-12-03-0000December 3, 1944
—	Wetzel, Walter C.Walter C. Wetzel†	Army	E-02 !Private First Class	Birken, Germany	000000001945-04-03-0000April 3, 1945
—	Whiteley, Eli L.Eli L. Whiteley	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	Sigolsheim, France	000000001944-12-27-0000December 27, 1944
—	Whittington, Hulon B.Hulon B. Whittington	Army	E-05 !Sergeant	near Grimesnil, France	000000001944-07-29-0000July 29, 1944
—	Wiedorfer, Paul J.Paul J. Wiedorfer	Army	E-01 !Private	near, Chaumont, Belgium	000000001944-12-25-0000December 25, 1944
—	Wigle, Thomas W.Thomas W. Wigle†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Monte Frassino, Italy	000000001944-09-14-0000September 14, 1944
—	Wilbur, William H.William H. Wilbur	Army	Colonel	Fedala, North Africa	000000001942-11-08-0000November 8, 1942
—	Wilkin, Edward G.Edward G. Wilkin†	Army	E-04 !Corporal	Siegfried Line in Germany	000000001945-03-18-0000March 18, 1945
—	Wilkins, Raymond H.Raymond H. Wilkins†	Army Air Forces	Major	near Rabaul, New Britain	000000001943-11-02-0000November 2, 1943
—	Will, Walter J.Walter J. Will†	Army	O-02 !First Lieutenant	near Eisern, Germany	000000001945-03-30-0000March 30, 1945
	Williams, Hershel W.Hershel W. Williams	Marine Corps	E-04 !Corporal	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-23-0000February 23, 1945
	Williams, JackJack Williams†	Navy	Pharmacist's Mate Third Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-03-03-0000March 3, 1945
	Willis, John H.John H. Willis†	Navy	Pharmacist's Mate First Class	Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands	000000001945-02-28-0000February 28, 1945	For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Platoon Corpsman serving with the 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 28 February 1945. Constantly imperiled by artillery and mortar fire from strong and mutually supporting pillboxes and caves studding Hill 362 in the enemy's cross-island defenses, Willis resolutely administered first aid to the many marines wounded during the furious close-in fighting until he himself was struck by shrapnel and was ordered back to the battle-aid station. Without waiting for official medical release, he quickly returned to his company and, during a savage hand-to-hand enemy counterattack, daringly advanced to the extreme frontlines under mortar and sniper fire to aid a marine lying wounded in a shellhole. Completely unmindful of his own danger as the Japanese intensified their attack, Willis calmly continued to administer blood plasma to his patient, promptly returning the first hostile grenade which landed in the shell-hole while he was working and hurling back 7 more in quick succession before the ninth exploded in his hand and instantly killed him. By his great personal valor in saving others at the sacrifice of his own life, he inspired his companions, although terrifically outnumbered, to launch a fiercely determined attack and repulse the enemy force. His exceptional fortitude and courage in the performance of duty reflect the highest credit upon Willis and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.[1]
	Wilson, Alfred L.Alfred L. Wilson†	Army	E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade	near Bezange la Petite, France	000000001944-11-08-0000November 8, 1944
	Wilson, Jr., Louis H.Louis H. Wilson, Jr.	Marine Corps	O-03 !Captain	Fonte Hill, Guam	000000001944-07-25-0000July 25, 1944 – 000000001944-07-26-0000July 26, 1944	Later Became Commandant of the Marine Corps
	Wilson, Robert L.Robert L. Wilson†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Tinian Island, Marianas Group	000000001944-08-03-0000August 3, 1944
	Wise, Homer L.Homer L. Wise	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	Magliano, Italy	000000001944-06-14-0000June 14, 1944
	Witek, Frank P.Frank P. Witek†	Marine Corps	E-02 !Private First Class	Battle of Finegayen, Guam, Marianas	000000001944-08-03-0000August 3, 1944
—	Woodford, Howard E.Howard E. Woodford†	Army	E-06 !Staff Sergeant	near Tabio, Luzon, Philippines	000000001945-06-06-0000June 6, 1945	By daring, skillful, and inspiring leadership, as well as by gallant determination to search out and kill the enemy, led an inexperienced unit in capturing and securing a vital objective, and was responsible for the successful continuance of a vitally important general advance. Transport ship named after him.

Y

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Young, CassinCassin Young	Navy	Commander	USS Vestal, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii	000000001941-12-07-0000December 7, 1941	Moved his ship, the USS Vestal, away from the battleship USS Arizona, and subsequently beached it upon determining that such action was required to save his ship.
	Young, Rodger W.Rodger W. Young†	Army	E-01 !Private	New Georgia, Solomon Islands	000000001943-07-31-0000July 31, 1943	After 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 any more casualties.

Z

      This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
	Zeamer, Jr., JayJay Zeamer, Jr.	Army Air Forces	O-03 !Captain	over Buka area, Solomon Islands	000000001943-06-16-0000June 16, 1943	Volunteered as pilot of a bomber on an important photographic mapping mission covering the formidably defended area in the vicinity of Buka, Solomon Islands
—	Zussman, RaymondRaymond Zussman†	Army	O-01 !Second Lieutenant	Noroy le Bourg, France	000000001944-09-12-0000September 12, 1944	In lead of a tank killed 18 enemy soldiers and captured 92

† N.B. A † in the citation indicates that the award was given posthumously.

See also

• The Unknown American Soldier from World War II

Notes

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

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