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

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    On October 30, 1945, United States Army Officer Freeman V. Horner was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War II. During the second World War, Sergeant Freeman Horner and his company were stationed in Nazi Germany. On November 16, 1944, Sergeant Horner and his company were attacking Wurselen, Germany, and were ...

  3. Ernest Childers - Wikipedia

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    World War II. Italian Campaign. Awards. Medal of Honor. Ernest Childers (February 1, 1918 – March 17, 2005) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his valorous actions in World War II.

  4. World War II Victory Medal - Wikipedia

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    The World War II Victory Medal was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945. The medal was designed by Thomas H. Jones and approved by the Secretary of War on 5 February 1946. Consequently, it did not transition from a ribbon to a full medal ...

  5. Leonard A. Funk Jr. - Wikipedia

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    First Sergeant Leonard Alfred Funk Jr. (August 27, 1916 – November 20, 1992) was a United States Army Medal of Honor recipient and one of the most decorated soldiers and paratroopers of World War II. While serving with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment (508th PIR), then part of the 82nd Airborne Division, he also received the ...

  6. Ronald E. Rosser - Wikipedia

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    Medal of Honor. Purple Heart. Ronald Eugene Rosser (October 24, 1929 – August 26, 2020) was a United States Army soldier who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for thrice attacking a hill alone, killing 13 enemies while wounded and carrying wounded comrades to safety one winter day in the Korean War.

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

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    Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus". Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic". Medal "For the Defence of Kiev". Medal "For the Capture of Berlin". Medal "For the Capture of Vienna". Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg". Medal "For the Capture of Budapest". Medal "For the Liberation of Prague".

  8. Richard Miles McCool - Wikipedia

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    Captain. Unit. USS LCS (L) (3)-122. Battles/wars. World War II. * Battle of Okinawa. Awards. Medal of Honor. Richard Miles McCool Jr. (January 4, 1922 – March 5, 2008) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in ...

  9. Frank H. Ono - Wikipedia

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    Frank Harry Ono (June 5, 1923 – May 6, 1980) 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. [1]