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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 ...
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
"Medal of Honor recipients World War II (A–F)". United States Army Center of Military History "Burial Set April 3 At National Cemetery For Medal of Honor Winner Desmond Doss". The Chattanoogan. Leepson, Marc (2015). "Desmond Thomas Doss (1919–2006)", Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Library of Virginia (1998–) Soper, Matthew (April 2002).
Medal of Honor Jake William Lindsey, Sr. , (May 1, 1921 – July 18, 1988) 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 .
Salomon was born in a Jewish family in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 1, 1914.He was an Eagle Scout, one of nine who were awarded the Medal of Honor. [3] He graduated from Shorewood High School and attended Marquette University, before transferring to the University of Southern California, where he completed his undergraduate degree.
Melvin Earl "Bud" Biddle (November 28, 1923 – December 16, 2010) 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.
In 1997, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on April 5–6, 1945, near Viareggio, Italy. [1] Baker and six other Black Americans who served in World War II were formally awarded the Medal of Honor on January 12, 1997. [2]
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.