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This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dahlgren, Edward C.Edward C. Dahlgren | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | Oberhoffen, France | 01945-03-11February 11, 1945 | |
| Dalessondro, Peter J.Peter J. Dalessondro | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | near Kalterherberg, Germany | 01944-12-22December 22, 1944 | ||
| — | Daly, Michael J.Michael J. Daly | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Nuremberg, Germany | 01945-05-18April 18, 1945 | |
| Damato, Anthony P.Anthony P. Damato † | Marine Corps | E-04 !Corporal | Engebi Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands | 01944-03-19February 19, 1944 – 01944-03-20February 20, 1944 | ||
| David, Albert L.Albert L. David † | Navy | O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade | off French West Africa | 01944-07-04June 4, 1944 | For leading a boarding party that successfully captured the German submarine U-505. | |
| Davila, Rudolph B.Rudolph B. Davila | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | near Artena, Italy | 01944-05-28May 28, 1944 | ||
| — | Davis, Charles W.Charles W. Davis | Army | O-03 !Captain | Guadalcanal Island | 01943-01-12January 12, 1943 | |
| Davis, George F.George F. Davis † | Navy | O-05 !Commander | USS Walke, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-01-06January 6, 1945 | ||
| Day, James L.James L. Day | Marine Corps | E-04 !Corporal | Okinawa, Ryukya Islands | 01945-05-14May 14, 1945 – 01945-05-17May 17, 1945 | ||
| Dealey, Samuel D.Samuel D. Dealey † | Navy | O-05 !Commander | USS Harder, near Philippine Islands | 01944-07-06Jun 6, 1944 – 01944-07-10Jun 10, 1944 | ||
| DeBlanc, Jefferson J.Jefferson J. DeBlanc | Marine Corps | O-03 !Captain | off Kolombangara Island, Solomons group | 01943-01-31January 31, 1943 | ||
| — | DeFranzo, Arthur F.Arthur F. DeFranzo † | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | near Vaubadon, France | 01944-07-10June 10, 1944 | |
| DeGlopper, Charles N.Charles N. DeGlopper † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Merderet River at la Fiere, France | 01944-07-09June 9, 1944 | ||
| — | Deleau, Jr., EmileEmile Deleau, Jr. † | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | Oberhoffen, France | 01945-03-01February 1, 1945 – 01945-03-02February 2, 1945 | |
| — | Dervishian, Ernest H.Ernest H. Dervishian | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | near Cisterna, Italy | 01944-05-23May 23, 1944 | |
| — | Diamond, James H.James H. Diamond † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Mintal, Mindanao, Philippine Islands | 01945-05-08May 8, 1945 – 01945-05-14May 14, 1945 | |
| — | Dietz, Robert H.Robert H. Dietz † | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | Kirchain, Germany | 01945-03-29March 29, 1945 | |
| Doolittle, JimmyJimmy Doolittle | Army Air Forces | O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel | over Japan | 01942-05-18April 18, 1942 | For leading the Doolittle Raid over the Japanese mainland. | |
| Doss, Desmond T.Desmond T. Doss | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Urasoe Mura, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands | 01945-05-29April 29, 1945 – 01945-05-21May 21, 1945 | The first conscientious objector to receive a Medal of Honor, for saving many lives while acting as a medic. | |
| — | Drowley, Jesse R.Jesse R. Drowley | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | Bougainville, Solomon Islands | 01944-01-30January 30, 1944 | |
| Dunham, Russell E.Russell E. Dunham | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | near Kayserberg, France | 01945-01-08January 8, 1945 | ||
| Dunlap, Robert H.Robert H. Dunlap | Marine Corps | O-03 !Captain | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-20February 20, 1945 – 01945-03-21February 21, 1945 | ||
| — | Dutko, John W.John W. Dutko † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Ponte Rotto, Italy | 01944-05-23May 23, 1944 | |
| Dyess, Aquilla J.Aquilla J. Dyess † | Marine Corps | O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel | Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | 01944-03-01February 1, 1944 – 01944-03-02February 2, 1944 |
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