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  2. List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. List of Medal of Honor recipients - Wikipedia

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    American Medal of Honor recipients for World War II (A–F). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008 "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for World War II (G–L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009

  4. John Basilone - Wikipedia

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    John Basilone (November 4, 1916 – February 19, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle for Henderson Field in the Guadalcanal campaign, and the Navy Cross posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

  5. Van T. Barfoot - Wikipedia

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    Van Thomas Barfoot (born Van Thurman Barfoot; June 15, 1919 – March 2, 2012) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.

  6. Category : World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor

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    Pages in category "World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 472 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page) *

  7. Desmond Doss - Wikipedia

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    Desmond Thomas Doss (February 7, 1919 – March 23, 2006) [1] was a United States Army corporal who served as a combat medic with an infantry company in World War II.Due to his religious beliefs, he refused to carry a weapon.

  8. List of military awards and decorations of World War II

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    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

  9. Edward A. Carter Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Edward Allen Carter Jr. (May 26, 1916 – January 30, 1963) was a United States Army sergeant first class who was wounded in action during World War II. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on March 23, 1945, near Speyer, Germany.