List of Medal of Honor Recipients For World War II - C

C

This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Image Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action Notes
Caddy, William R.William R. Caddy † Marine Corps E-02 !Private First Class Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-03March 3, 1945
Callaghan, Daniel J.Daniel J. Callaghan † Navy O-06 !Rear Admiral Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, Savo Island 01942-12-12November 12, 1942 – 01942-12-13November 13, 1942
Calugas, JoseJose Calugas Army E-05 !Sergeant Culis, Bataan Province, Philippine Islands 01942-01-16January 16, 1942
Cannon, George H.George H. Cannon † Marine Corps O-02 !First Lieutenant Sand Island, Midway Islands 01941-12-07December 7, 1941
— Carey, Alvin P.Alvin P. Carey † Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Plougastel, Brittany, France 01944-08-23August 23, 1944 Mortally wounded while single-handedly attacking an enemy pillbox
— Carey, Jr., Charles F.Charles F. Carey, Jr. † Army E-07 !Technical Sergeant Rimling, France 01945-01-08January 8, 1945 – 01945-01-09January 9, 1945
— Carr, ChrisChris Carr Army E-05 !Sergeant near Guignola, Italy 01944-10-01October 1, 1944 – 01944-10-02October 2, 1944
Carswell, Jr., Horace S.Horace S. Carswell, Jr. † Army Air Forces O-04 !Major over the South China Sea 01944-10-26October 26, 1944
Carter, Jr., Edward A.Edward A. Carter, Jr. † Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Speyer, Germany 01945-03-23March 23, 1945
— Casamento, AnthonyAnthony Casamento Marine Corps E-04 !Corporal Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands 01942-12-01November 1, 1942
— Castle, Frederick W.Frederick W. Castle † Army Air Forces O-07 !Brigadier General Germany 01944-12-24December 24, 1944
Chambers, Justice M.Justice M. Chambers Marine Corps O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-19February 19, 1945 – 01945-03-22February 22, 1945
— Cheli, RalphRalph Cheli † Army Air Forces O-04 !Major near Wewak, New Guinea 01943-08-18August 18, 1943
— Childers, ErnestErnest Childers Army O-01 !Second Lieutenant Oliveto, Italy 01943-10-22September 22, 1943
— Choate, Clyde L.Clyde L. Choate Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Bruyeres, France 01944-10-25October 25, 1944
— Christensen, Dale E.Dale E. Christensen † Army O-01 !Second Lieutenant Driniumor River, New Guinea 01944-07-16July 16, 1944 – 01944-07-19July 19, 1944
— Christian, Herbert F.Herbert F. Christian † Army E-01 !Private near Valmontone, Italy 01944-07-02June 2, 1944 – 01944-07-03June 3, 1944
— Cicchetti, Joseph J.Joseph J. Cicchetti † Army E-02 !Private First Class South Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-03-09February 9, 1945
— Clark, Francis J.Francis J. Clark Army E-07 !Technical Sergeant near Kalborn, Luxembourg and near Sevenig, Germany 01944-10-12September 12, 1944 and 01944-10-17September 17, 1944
Colalillo, MikeMike Colalillo Army E-02 !Private First Class near Untergriesheim, Germany 01945-05-07April 7, 1945
Cole, Darrell S.Darrell S. Cole † Marine Corps E-05 !Sergeant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-19February 19, 1945 Namesake of USS Cole (DDG-67).
Cole, Robert G.Robert G. Cole † Army O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel near Carentan, France 01944-07-11June 11, 1944 For leading a charge across a field swept by German machineguns and artillery.
— Connor, James P.James P. Connor Army E-05 !Sergeant Cape Cavalaire, southern France 01944-08-15August 15, 1944
— Cooley, Raymond H.Raymond H. Cooley Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Lumboy, Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-03-24February 24, 1945
Coolidge, Charles H.Charles H. Coolidge Army E-07 !Technical Sergeant East of Belmont sur Buttant, France 01944-10-24October 24, 1944 – 01944-10-27October 27, 1944
Courtney, Jr., Henry A.Henry A. Courtney, Jr. † Marine Corps O-04 !Major Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Islands 01945-05-14May 14, 1945 – 01945-05-15May 15, 1945
— Cowan, Richard E.Richard E. Cowan † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Krinkelter Wald, Belgium 01944-12-17December 17, 1944
— Craft, Clarence B.Clarence B. Craft Army E-02 !Private First Class Hen Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 01945-05-31May 31, 1945
— Craig, RobertRobert Craig † Army O-01 !Second Lieutenant near Favoratta, Sicily 01943-07-11July 11, 1943
— Crain, Morris E.Morris E. Crain † Army E-07 !Technical Sergeant Haguenau, France 01945-03-13March 13, 1945
— Craw, Demas T.Demas T. Craw † Army Air Forces O-06 !Colonel near Port Lyautey, French Morocco 01942-12-08November 8, 1942
— Crawford, William J.William J. Crawford Army E-01 !Private near Altavilla, Italy 01943-10-13September 13, 1943
— Crews, John R.John R. Crews Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Lobenbacherhof, Germany 01945-05-08April 8, 1945
Cromwell, John P.John P. Cromwell † Navy O-06 !Captain USS Sculpin, off Truk Island 01943-12-19November 19, 1943 Stayed aboard a sinking submarine to prevent military secrets he possessed from falling into enemy hands.
Currey, Francis S.Francis S. Currey Army E-05 !Sergeant Malmedy, Belgium 01944-12-21December 21, 1944 Rescued several men and women while destroying a building with enemy soldiers.

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