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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Jachman, Isadore S.Isadore S. Jachman † | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | Flamierge, Belgium | 01945-01-04January 4, 1945 | |
| Jackson, Arthur J.Arthur J. Jackson | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Island of Peleliu, Palau group | 01944-10-18September 18, 1944 | ||
| Jacobson, Douglas T.Douglas T. Jacobson | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-26February 26, 1945 | ||
| — | James, Jr., Willy F.Willy F. James, Jr. † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Lippoldsberg, Germany | 01945-05-07April 7, 1945 | |
| Jerstad, John L.John L. Jerstad † | Army Air Forces | O-04 !Major | Ploesti Raid, Romania | 01943-08-01August 1, 1943 | ||
| — | Johnson, Elden H.Elden H. Johnson † | Army | E-01 !Private | near Valmontone, Italy | 01944-07-03June 3, 1944 | |
| Johnson, Leon W.Leon W. Johnson | Army Air Forces | O-06 !Colonel | Ploesti Raid, Romania | 01943-08-01August 1, 1943 | ||
| — | Johnson, LeroyLeroy Johnson † | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | near Limon, Leyte, Philippine Islands | 01944-12-15December 15, 1944 | |
| — | Johnson, Oscar G.Oscar G. Johnson | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Scarperia, Italy | 01944-10-16September 16, 1944 – 01944-10-18September 18, 1944 | |
| — | Johnston, William J.William J. Johnston | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Padiglione, Italy | 01944-03-17February 17, 1944 – 01944-03-19February 19, 1944 | |
| Jones, Herbert C.Herbert C. Jones † | Navy | O-01 !Ensign | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii | 01941-12-07December 7, 1941 | ||
| Julian, Joseph R.Joseph R. Julian † | Marine Corps | E-06 !Platoon Sergeant | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-09March 9, 1945 |
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