Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Alexander Ramsey Nininger Jr. [1] (October 20, 1918 – January 12, 1942) was a Second Lieutenant in the US Army assigned to lead a unit of the Philippine Scouts who was killed in action in the Battle of Bataan. He was the first Medal of Honor recipient of World War II.
The earliest action for which a U.S. serviceman earned a World War II Medal of Honor was the attack on Pearl Harbor, for which 17 U.S. servicemen were awarded a Medal, although they did so "while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force" rather than "enemy" since the United States was neutral during the ...
Sadao Munemori (Japanese: 旨森 貞夫, [1] August 17, 1922 – April 5, 1945) was a United States Army soldier [2] and posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor, after he sacrificed his life to save those of his fellow soldiers at Seravezza, Italy during World War II.
Edward Andrew Bennett, Jr. (February 11, 1920 – May 2, 1983) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.
United States Army: Years of service: United States Army: 1942-1945, United States Army Reserve: 1946-1972: Rank: Command Sergeant Major: Unit: Company B, 1st Battalion, 22d Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division: Battles / wars: World War II (invasion of Normandy) Awards: Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
LTG Stultz became Chief, Army Reserve and Commanding General, United States Army Reserve Command in May 2006, after serving as the Command's Deputy Commanding General since October 2005.
Bernard Pious Bell (December 29, 1911 – January 8, 1971) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.