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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
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 ...
The bronze medal is 1 1 ⁄ 2 inches in width. The obverse is a figure of Liberation standing full length with head turned to dexter looking to the dawn of a new day, right foot resting on a war god's helmet with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand and the broken blade in the left hand, the inscription WORLD WAR II placed immediately below the center.
United States service medals of the world wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II.Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran functions and ceremonies.
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) *
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
American Campaign Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge; Arctic Star; Army Anti-Aircraft Badge; Army-Navy "E" Award; Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal; Atlantic Star; Australia Service Medal 1939–1945
Oscar Godfrey Johnson Jr. [1] (March 25, 1921 – May 13, 1998) 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.