G
This along with the †, indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galer, Robert E.Robert E. Galer | Marine Corps | O-04 !Major | Solomon Islands area | 01942-08-01Aug 1942 – 01942-10-01Sep 1942 | For service in the Solomon Islands as the leader of a Marine fighter squadron. | |
| Galt, William W.William W. Galt † | Army | O-03 !Captain | Villa Crocetta, Italy | 01944-05-29May 29, 1944 | For his leadership and courage in directing an assault against an entrenched force that had repulsed two previous attacks. | |
| Gammon, Archer T.Archer T. Gammon † | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | near Bastogne, Belgium | 01945-01-11January 11, 1945 | While under fire from a German machine gun and tank, counterattacked the German force and forced them to retreat with grenade and small arms fire. | |
| Garcia, MarcarioMarcario Garcia | Army | E-01 !Private | near Grosshau, Germany | 01944-12-27November 27, 1944 | ||
| Garman, Harold A.Harold A. Garman | Army | E-01 !Private | near Montereau, France | 01944-08-25August 25, 1944 | Medic, for braving enemy fire to tow a boat of wounded to safety. | |
| Gary, Donald A.Donald A. Gary | Navy | O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade | Japanese home islands near Kobe, Japan | 01945-03-19March 19, 1945 | For braving hazardous conditions on the USS Franklin when it was hit by enemy fire to save sailors trapped inside the vessel's hull. | |
| — | Gerstung, Robert E.Robert E. Gerstung | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | Siegfried Line near Berg, Germany | 01944-12-19December 19, 1944 | |
| — | Gibson, Eric G.Eric G. Gibson † | Army | E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade | near Isola Bella, Italy | 01944-01-28January 28, 1944 | |
| — | Gilmore, Howard W.Howard W. Gilmore † | Navy | O-05 !Commander | USS Growler, southwest Pacific | 01943-01-10January 10, 1943 – 01943-03-07February 7, 1943 | |
| Gonsalves, HaroldHarold Gonsalves † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain | 01945-05-15April 15, 1945 | ||
| Gonzales, David M.David M. Gonzales † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Villa Verde Trail, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-05-25April 25, 1945 | ||
| Gordon, Nathan G.Nathan G. Gordon | Navy | O-02 !Lieutenant, Junior Grade | Bismarck Sea | 01944-03-15February 15, 1944 | Later Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas | |
| — | Gott, Donald J.Donald J. Gott † | Army Air Forces | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Saarbrücken, Germany | 01944-12-09November 9, 1944 | |
| — | Grabiarz, William J.William J. Grabiarz † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-03-23February 23, 1945 | For using his body to shield a wounded officer from hostile fire. |
| Gray, Ross F.Ross F. Gray † | Marine Corps | E-05 !Sergeant | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-21February 21, 1945 | ||
| — | Gregg, Stephen R.Stephen R. Gregg | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | near Montelimar, France | 01944-08-27August 27, 1944 | |
| — | Gruennert, Kenneth E.Kenneth E. Gruennert † | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | near Buna, New Guinea | 01942-12-24December 24, 1942 | |
| Gurke, HenryHenry Gurke † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Bougainville Island, Solomon Islands Archipelago | 01943-12-09November 9, 1943 | Fell on a grenade that landed in his foxhole, saving the man with him |
Read more about this topic: List Of Medal Of Honor Recipients For World War II