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

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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
— Mabry, Jr., George L.George L. Mabry, Jr. Army O-05 !Lieutenant Colonel Hurtgen Forest near Schevenhütte, Germany 01944-12-20November 20, 1944
MacArthur, DouglasDouglas MacArthur Army General Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands 01942-05-01April 1, 1942 With his father, Arthur MacArthur, Jr., became first father and son pair to both receive the Medal of Honor.
— MacGillivary, Charles A.Charles A. MacGillivary Army E-05 !Sergeant near Woelfling, France 01945-01-01January 1, 1945 Immigrant from Canada.
Magrath, John D.John D. Magrath † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Castel d'Aiano, Italy 01945-05-14April 14, 1945
— Mann, Joe E.Joe E. Mann † Army E-02 !Private First Class Best, Holland 01944-10-18September 18, 1944
Martin, Harry L.Harry L. Martin † Marine Corps O-02 !First Lieutenant Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-26March 26, 1945
Martinez, Joe P.Joe P. Martinez † Army E-01 !Private Attu, Aleutians 01943-05-26May 26, 1943
Mason, Leonard F.Leonard F. Mason † Marine Corps E-02 !Private First Class Asan-Adelup Beachhead, Guam, Marianas Islands 01944-07-22July 22, 1944
Mathies, ArchibaldArchibald Mathies † Army Air Forces E-05 !Sergeant over Germany 01944-03-20February 20, 1944
— Mathis, Jack W.Jack W. Mathis † Army Air Forces O-02 !First Lieutenant over Vegesack, Germany 01943-03-18March 18, 1943
Maxwell, Robert D.Robert D. Maxwell Army E-03 !Technician Fifth Grade near Besançon, France 01944-10-07September 7, 1944
— May, Martin O.Martin O. May † Army E-02 !Private First Class legusuku-Yama, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands 01945-05-19April 19, 1945 – 01945-05-21April 21, 1945 Defended his machine gun position for 3 days against Japanese attacks, even when wounded, thus maintaining the American lines. Refusing to withdraw when his machine gun was disabled, he used hand grenades to fight to his death.
— Mayfield, MelvinMelvin Mayfield Army E-04 !Corporal Cordillera Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-07-29July 29, 1945
— McCall, Thomas E.Thomas E. McCall Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near San Angelo, Italy 01944-01-22January 22, 1944
McCampbell, DavidDavid McCampbell Navy Commander First and second battles of the Philippine Sea 01944-07-19June 19, 1944 Top Navy flying ace. 34 kills.
— McCandless, BruceBruce McCandless Navy Commander Battle off Savo Island 01942-12-12November 12, 1942 – 01942-12-13November 13, 1942
McCard, Robert H.Robert H. McCard † Marine Corps E-07 !Gunnery Sergeant Saipan, Marianas Islands 01944-07-16June 16, 1944 For saving the lives of his tank crewmen.
McCarter, Lloyd G.Lloyd G. McCarter Army E-01 !Private Corregidor, Philippine Islands 01945-03-16February 16, 1945 – 01945-03-19February 19, 1945
McCarthy, Joseph J.Joseph J. McCarthy Marine Corps O-03 !Captain Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands 01945-03-21February 21, 1945
— McCool, Richard M.Richard M. McCool Navy Lieutenant off Okinawa 01945-07-10June 10, 1945 – 01945-07-11June 11, 1945
— McGaha, Charles L.Charles L. McGaha Army E-08 !Master Sergeant near Lupao, Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-03-07February 7, 1945
— McGarity, VernonVernon McGarity Army E-07 !Technical Sergeant near Krinkelt, Belgium 01944-12-16December 16, 1944
McGee, William D.William D. McGee † Army E-01 !Private near Mulheim, Germany 01945-03-18March 18, 1945
— McGill, Troy A.Troy A. McGill † Army E-05 !Sergeant Los Negros Islands, Admiralty Group 01944-03-04March 4, 1944
— McGraw, Francis X.Francis X. McGraw † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Schevenhütte, Germany 01944-12-19November 19, 1944
McGuire, Jr., Thomas B.Thomas B. McGuire, Jr. † Army Air Forces Major over Luzon, Philippine Islands 01944-12-25December 25, 1944 – 01944-12-26December 26, 1944 The second leading air ace in World War II before being killed in action in January 1945. McGuire Air Force Base is named for him.
— McKinney, John R.John R. McKinney Army E-01 !Private Tayabas Province, Luzon, Philippine Islands 01945-05-11May 11, 1945
McTureous, Jr., Robert M.Robert M. McTureous, Jr. † Marine Corps E-01 !Private Okinawa, Ryukyu Chain 01945-07-07June 7, 1945
— McVeigh, John J.John J. McVeigh † Army E-05 !Sergeant near Brest, France 01944-08-29August 29, 1944
— McWhorter, William A.William A. McWhorter † Army E-02 !Private First Class Leyte, Philippine Islands 01944-12-05December 5, 1944
— Meagher, John W.John W. Meagher Army E-07 !Technical Sergeant near Ozato, Okinawa 01945-07-19June 19, 1945
— Merli, Gino J.Gino J. Merli Army E-02 !Private First Class near Sars la Bruyere, Belgium 01944-10-04September 4, 1944 – 01944-10-05September 5, 1944 Held off German troops overnight, even when his machine gun nest was captured.
— Merrell, Joseph F.Joseph F. Merrell † Army E-01 !Private near Lohe, Germany 01945-05-18April 18, 1945
— Messerschmidt, Harold O.Harold O. Messerschmidt † Army E-05 !Sergeant near Radden, France 01944-10-17September 17, 1944
— Metzger, Jr., William E.William E. Metzger, Jr. † Army Air Forces O-01 !Second Lieutenant Saarbrücken, Germany 01944-12-09November 9, 1944
Michael, Edward S.Edward S. Michael Army Air Forces O-02 !First Lieutenant over Germany 01944-05-11April 11, 1944
— Michael, Harry J.Harry J. Michael † Army O-01 !Second Lieutenant near Neiderzerf, Germany 01945-03-14March 14, 1945
— Miller, AndrewAndrew Miller † Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant from Woippy, France to Kerprich Hemmersdorf, Germany 01944-12-16November 16, 1944 – 01944-12-29November 29, 1944
Mills, James H.James H. Mills Army E-01 !Private near Cisterna di Littoria, Italy 01944-05-24May 24, 1944
— Minick, John W.John W. Minick † Army E-06 !Staff Sergeant near Hurtgen, Germany 01944-12-21November 21, 1944
— Minue, NicholasNicholas Minue † Army E-01 !Private near MedjezelBab, Tunisia 01943-05-28April 28, 1943
Monteith, Jr., Jimmie W.Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. † Army O-02 !First Lieutenant near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France 01944-07-06June 6, 1944
— Montgomery, Jack C.Jack C. Montgomery Army O-02 !First Lieutenant near, Padiglione, Italy 01944-03-22February 22, 1944
— Moon, Jr., Harold H.Harold H. Moon, Jr. † Army E-01 !Private Pawig, Leyte, Philippine Islands 01944-10-21October 21, 1944
Morgan, John C.John C. Morgan Army Air Forces O-01 !Second Lieutenant over Germany 01943-07-28July 28, 1943
— Moskala, Edward J.Edward J. Moskala † Army E-02 !Private First Class Kakazu Ridge, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 01945-05-09April 9, 1945
Moto, KaoruKaoru Moto † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Castellina, Italy 01944-07-07July 7, 1944
— Mower, Charles E.Charles E. Mower † Army E-05 !Sergeant near Capoocan, Leyte, Philippine Islands 01944-12-03November 3, 1944
— Muller, Joseph E.Joseph E. Muller † Army E-05 !Sergeant near Ishimmi, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 01945-05-15May 15, 1945 – 01945-05-16May 16, 1945
Munemori, Sadao S.Sadao S. Munemori † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Seravezza, Italy 01945-05-05April 5, 1945 For taking out two machine-gun emplacements and jumping onto a grenade to save 2 soldiers.
Munro, Douglas A.Douglas A. Munro † Coast Guard Signalman First Class off Point Cruz, Guadalcanal 01942-10-27September 27, 1942 Only member of the Coast Guard to receive the Medal of Honor.
Muranaga, Kiyoshi K.Kiyoshi K. Muranaga † Army E-02 !Private First Class near Suvereto, Italy 01944-07-26June 26, 1944
Murphy, Audie L.Audie L. Murphy Army O-01 !Second Lieutenant near Holtzwihr, France 01945-01-26January 26, 1945 Highest number of decorations for US combatant.
Murphy, Frederick C.Frederick C. Murphy † Army E-02 !Private First Class Siegfried Line at Saarlautern, Germany 01945-03-18March 18, 1945
Murray, Jr., Charles P.Charles P. Murray, Jr. Army O-02 !First Lieutenant near Kaysersberg, France 01944-12-16December 16, 1944

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