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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle, James D.James D. La Belle † | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-08March 8, 1945 | ||
| Lawley, Jr., William R.William R. Lawley, Jr. | Army Air Forces | O-02 !First Lieutenant | over Europe | 01944-03-20February 20, 1944 | ||
| — | Laws, Robert E.Robert E. Laws | Army | E-06 !Staff Sergeant | Pangasinan Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands | 01945-01-12January 12, 1945 | |
| — | Lee, Daniel W.Daniel W. Lee | Army | O-01 !Second Lieutenant | Montreval, France | 01944-10-02September 2, 1944 | |
| Leims, John H.John H. Leims | Marine Corps | O-01 !Second Lieutenant | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-07March 7, 1945 | ||
| — | Leonard, Turney W.Turney W. Leonard † | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Kommerscheidt, Germany | 01944-12-04November 4, 1944 – 01944-12-06November 6, 1944 | |
| — | Lester, Fred F.Fred F. Lester † | Navy | Hospital Apprentice First Class | Okinawa Shima, Ryukyu Chain | 01945-07-08June 8, 1945 | |
| — | Lindsey, Darrell R.Darrell R. Lindsey † | Army Air Forces | O-03 !Captain | L'Isle Adam railroad bridge over the Seine, France | 01944-08-09August 9, 1944 | |
| — | Lindsey, Jake W.Jake W. Lindsey | Army | E-07 !Technical Sergeant | near Hamich, Germany | 01944-12-16November 16, 1944 | |
| — | Lindstrom, Floyd K.Floyd K. Lindstrom † | Army | E-02 !Private First Class | near Mignano, Italy | 01943-12-11November 11, 1943 | |
| — | Lloyd, Edgar H.Edgar H. Lloyd † | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | near Pompey, France | 01944-10-14September 14, 1944 | |
| — | Lobaugh, Donald R.Donald R. Lobaugh † | Army | E-01 !Private | near Afua, New Guinea | 01944-07-22July 22, 1944 | |
| — | Logan, James M.James M. Logan | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | near Salerno, Italy | 01943-10-09September 9, 1943 | |
| Lopez, Jose M.Jose M. Lopez | Army | E-05 !Sergeant | near Krinkelt, Belgium | 01944-12-17December 17, 1944 | ||
| Lucas, Jacklyn H.Jacklyn H. Lucas | Marine Corps | E-02 !Private First Class | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-20February 20, 1945 | Youngest recipient since the Civil War (turned 17 just 5 days before Iwo Jima D-Day) | |
| Lummus, JackJack Lummus † | Marine Corps | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands | 01945-03-08March 8, 1945 | Had earlier played football for the New York Giants. |
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